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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,054.60, 681,470.70 and 201,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,054.60, 681,470.70 and 201,723.40 is: 302,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,054.60 : 681,470.70 = 201,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,054.60/681,470.70 = 201,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,054.60x = 681,470.70 × 201,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,054.60x = 137,468,586,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,468,586,604.38/454,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,757.83

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