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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,823.05, 680,383.94 and 229,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,823.05, 680,383.94 and 229,067.80 is: 343,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,823.05 : 680,383.94 = 229,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,823.05/680,383.94 = 229,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,823.05x = 680,383.94 × 229,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,823.05x = 155,854,049,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,854,049,444.83/453,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,424.71

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