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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,324.40, 681,486.60 and 155,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,324.40, 681,486.60 and 155,142.80 is: 232,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,324.40 : 681,486.60 = 155,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,324.40/681,486.60 = 155,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,324.40x = 681,486.60 × 155,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,324.40x = 105,727,739,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,727,739,286.48/454,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,714.20

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