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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,339.40, 681,509.10 and 155,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,339.40, 681,509.10 and 155,157.80 is: 232,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,339.40 : 681,509.10 = 155,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,339.40/681,509.10 = 155,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,339.40x = 681,509.10 × 155,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,339.40x = 105,741,452,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,741,452,635.98/454,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,736.70

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