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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,733.92, 681,021.45 and 229,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,733.92, 681,021.45 and 229,252.12 is: 344,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,733.92 : 681,021.45 = 229,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,733.92/681,021.45 = 229,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,733.92x = 681,021.45 × 229,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,733.92x = 156,125,610,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,125,610,604.84/453,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,090.68

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