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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,492.80, 680,239.20 and 137,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,492.80, 680,239.20 and 137,949.20 is: 206,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,492.80 : 680,239.20 = 137,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,492.80/680,239.20 = 137,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,492.80x = 680,239.20 × 137,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,492.80x = 93,838,453,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,838,453,448.64/453,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,923.80

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