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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,748.32, 681,043.30 and 229,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,748.32, 681,043.30 and 229,266.40 is: 344,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,748.32 : 681,043.30 = 229,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,748.32/681,043.30 = 229,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,748.32x = 681,043.30 × 229,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,748.32x = 156,140,346,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,140,346,248.33/453,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,112.23

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