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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,980.49, 680,968.57 and 138,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,980.49, 680,968.57 and 138,436.35 is: 207,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,980.49 : 680,968.57 = 138,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,980.49/680,968.57 = 138,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,980.49x = 680,968.57 × 138,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,980.49x = 94,270,803,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,270,803,295.52/453,980.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,653.86

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