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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,640.20, 680,460.30 and 232,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,640.20, 680,460.30 and 232,456.20 is: 348,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,640.20 : 680,460.30 = 232,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,640.20/680,460.30 = 232,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,640.20x = 680,460.30 × 232,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,640.20x = 158,177,215,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,177,215,588.86/453,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,684.30

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