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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,048.56, 680,460.48 and 229,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,048.56, 680,460.48 and 229,567.32 is: 344,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,048.56 : 680,460.48 = 229,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,048.56/680,460.48 = 229,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,048.56x = 680,460.48 × 229,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,048.56x = 156,211,488,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,211,488,759.51/454,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,041.37

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