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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,480.80, 680,221.20 and 137,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,480.80, 680,221.20 and 137,937.20 is: 206,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,480.80 : 680,221.20 = 137,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,480.80/680,221.20 = 137,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,480.80x = 680,221.20 × 137,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,480.80x = 93,827,807,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,827,807,708.64/453,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,905.80

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