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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,971.40, 680,957.10 and 154,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,971.40, 680,957.10 and 154,530.60 is: 231,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,971.40 : 680,957.10 = 154,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,971.40/680,957.10 = 154,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,971.40x = 680,957.10 × 154,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,971.40x = 105,228,709,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,228,709,237.26/453,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,795.90

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