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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,736.55, 681,024.90 and 229,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,736.55, 681,024.90 and 229,254.97 is: 344,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,736.55 : 681,024.90 = 229,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,736.55/681,024.90 = 229,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,736.55x = 681,024.90 × 229,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,736.55x = 156,128,339,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,128,339,613.63/453,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,094.70

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