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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,042.84, 680,596.91 and 201,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,042.84, 680,596.91 and 201,442.29 is: 301,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,042.84 : 680,596.91 = 201,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,042.84/680,596.91 = 201,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,042.84x = 680,596.91 × 201,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,042.84x = 137,101,000,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,101,000,575.08/454,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,956.09

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