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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,446.40, 680,140.80 and 153,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,446.40, 680,140.80 and 153,926.40 is: 230,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,446.40 : 680,140.80 = 153,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,446.40/680,140.80 = 153,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,446.40x = 680,140.80 × 153,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,446.40x = 104,691,624,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,691,624,837.12/453,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,879.82

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