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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,914.60, 680,969.10 and 138,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,914.60, 680,969.10 and 138,403.40 is: 207,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,914.60 : 680,969.10 = 138,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,914.60/680,969.10 = 138,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,914.60x = 680,969.10 × 138,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,914.60x = 94,248,438,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,248,438,734.94/453,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,634.74

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