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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,245.40, 681,368.10 and 138,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,245.40, 681,368.10 and 138,701.80 is: 208,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,245.40 : 681,368.10 = 138,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,245.40/681,368.10 = 138,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,245.40x = 681,368.10 × 138,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,245.40x = 94,506,981,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,506,981,932.58/454,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,052.70

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