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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,443.40, 680,136.30 and 153,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,443.40, 680,136.30 and 153,923.40 is: 230,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,443.40 : 680,136.30 = 153,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,443.40/680,136.30 = 153,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,443.40x = 680,136.30 × 153,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,443.40x = 104,688,891,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,688,891,759.42/453,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,875.32

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