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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,153.40, 681,230.10 and 312,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,153.40, 681,230.10 and 312,435.80 is: 468,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,153.40 : 681,230.10 = 312,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,153.40/681,230.10 = 312,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,153.40x = 681,230.10 × 312,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,153.40x = 212,840,671,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,840,671,277.58/454,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,653.70

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