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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,951.20, 680,926.80 and 232,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,951.20, 680,926.80 and 232,767.20 is: 349,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,951.20 : 680,926.80 = 232,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,951.20/680,926.80 = 232,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,951.20x = 680,926.80 × 232,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,951.20x = 158,497,424,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,497,424,640.96/453,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,150.80

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