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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,942.20, 680,913.30 and 232,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,942.20, 680,913.30 and 232,758.20 is: 349,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,942.20 : 680,913.30 = 232,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,942.20/680,913.30 = 232,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,942.20x = 680,913.30 × 232,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,942.20x = 158,488,154,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,488,154,064.06/453,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,137.30

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