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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,970.40, 680,955.60 and 138,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,970.40, 680,955.60 and 138,426.80 is: 207,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,970.40 : 680,955.60 = 138,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,970.40/680,955.60 = 138,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,970.40x = 680,955.60 × 138,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,970.40x = 94,262,504,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,262,504,650.08/453,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,640.20

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