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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,450.20, 684,675.30 and 231,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,450.20, 684,675.30 and 231,845.30 is: 347,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,450.20 : 684,675.30 = 231,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,450.20/684,675.30 = 231,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,450.20x = 684,675.30 × 231,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,450.20x = 158,738,750,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,738,750,331.09/456,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,767.95

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