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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,720.36, 680,642.82 and 154,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,720.36, 680,642.82 and 154,120.53 is: 231,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,720.36 : 680,642.82 = 154,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,720.36/680,642.82 = 154,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,720.36x = 680,642.82 × 154,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,720.36x = 104,901,032,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,901,032,159.10/453,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,201.95

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