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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,426.80, 680,140.20 and 137,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,426.80, 680,140.20 and 137,883.20 is: 206,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,426.80 : 680,140.20 = 137,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,426.80/680,140.20 = 137,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,426.80x = 680,140.20 × 137,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,426.80x = 93,779,907,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,779,907,224.64/453,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,824.80

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