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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,996.90, 680,922.45 and 138,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,996.90, 680,922.45 and 138,380.40 is: 207,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,996.90 : 680,922.45 = 138,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,996.90/680,922.45 = 138,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,996.90x = 680,922.45 × 138,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,996.90x = 94,226,320,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,226,320,999.98/453,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,548.38

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