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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,892.98, 680,795.72 and 138,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,892.98, 680,795.72 and 138,352.62 is: 207,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,892.98 : 680,795.72 = 138,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,892.98/680,795.72 = 138,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,892.98x = 680,795.72 × 138,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,892.98x = 94,189,871,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,189,871,546.79/453,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,515.59

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