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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,598.51, 680,818.08 and 229,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,598.51, 680,818.08 and 229,116.29 is: 343,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,598.51 : 680,818.08 = 229,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,598.51/680,818.08 = 229,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,598.51x = 680,818.08 × 229,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,598.51x = 155,986,508,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,986,508,104.85/453,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,886.73

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