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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,504.80, 680,329.20 and 154,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,504.80, 680,329.20 and 154,013.60 is: 231,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,504.80 : 680,329.20 = 154,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,504.80/680,329.20 = 154,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,504.80x = 680,329.20 × 154,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,504.80x = 104,779,949,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,779,949,277.12/453,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,044.85

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