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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,079.88, 681,117.90 and 138,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,079.88, 681,117.90 and 138,535.72 is: 207,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,079.88 : 681,117.90 = 138,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,079.88/681,117.90 = 138,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,079.88x = 681,117.90 × 138,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,079.88x = 94,359,158,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,359,158,681.39/454,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,802.99

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