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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,847.40, 680,698.20 and 138,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,847.40, 680,698.20 and 138,230.90 is: 207,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,847.40 : 680,698.20 = 138,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,847.40/680,698.20 = 138,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,847.40x = 680,698.20 × 138,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,847.40x = 94,093,524,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,093,524,814.38/453,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,324.15

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