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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,412.80, 680,119.20 and 137,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,412.80, 680,119.20 and 137,869.20 is: 206,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,412.80 : 680,119.20 = 137,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,412.80/680,119.20 = 137,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,412.80x = 680,119.20 × 137,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,412.80x = 93,767,490,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,767,490,008.64/453,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,803.80

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