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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,241.40, 681,362.10 and 138,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,241.40, 681,362.10 and 138,697.80 is: 208,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,241.40 : 681,362.10 = 138,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,241.40/681,362.10 = 138,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,241.40x = 681,362.10 × 138,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,241.40x = 94,503,424,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,503,424,273.38/454,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,046.70

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