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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,036.60, 681,443.70 and 201,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,036.60, 681,443.70 and 201,705.40 is: 302,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,036.60 : 681,443.70 = 201,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,036.60/681,443.70 = 201,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,036.60x = 681,443.70 × 201,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,036.60x = 137,450,874,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,450,874,085.98/454,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,730.82

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