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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,386.40, 680,117.67 and 137,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,386.40, 680,117.67 and 137,846.04 is: 206,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,386.40 : 680,117.67 = 137,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,386.40/680,117.67 = 137,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,386.40x = 680,117.67 × 137,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,386.40x = 93,751,527,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,751,527,543.53/453,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,780.63

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