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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,402.10, 681,603.15 and 230,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,402.10, 681,603.15 and 230,453.30 is: 345,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,402.10 : 681,603.15 = 230,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,402.10/681,603.15 = 230,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,402.10x = 681,603.15 × 230,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,402.10x = 157,077,695,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,077,695,207.90/454,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,679.95

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