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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454, 680.56 and 210.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454, 680.56 and 210.66 is: 315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454 : 680.56 = 210.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454/680.56 = 210.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454x = 680.56 × 210.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454x = 143,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,366.77/454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.79

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