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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,642.40, 680,463.60 and 154,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,642.40, 680,463.60 and 154,460.80 is: 231,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,642.40 : 680,463.60 = 154,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,642.40/680,463.60 = 154,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,642.40x = 680,463.60 × 154,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,642.40x = 105,104,952,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,104,952,026.88/453,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,691.20

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