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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,849.60, 680,884.80 and 138,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,849.60, 680,884.80 and 138,312.48 is: 207,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,849.60 : 680,884.80 = 138,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,849.60/680,884.80 = 138,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,849.60x = 680,884.80 × 138,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,849.60x = 94,174,865,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,174,865,282.30/453,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,502.36

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