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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,834.90, 680,679.45 and 138,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,834.90, 680,679.45 and 138,218.40 is: 207,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,834.90 : 680,679.45 = 138,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,834.90/680,679.45 = 138,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,834.90x = 680,679.45 × 138,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,834.90x = 94,082,424,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,082,424,491.88/453,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,305.40

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