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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,559.55, 680,759.71 and 229,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,559.55, 680,759.71 and 229,077.63 is: 343,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,559.55 : 680,759.71 = 229,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,559.55/680,759.71 = 229,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,559.55x = 680,759.71 × 229,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,559.55x = 155,946,820,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,946,820,393.59/453,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,828.76

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