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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,384.20, 681,608.70 and 138,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,384.20, 681,608.70 and 138,840.60 is: 208,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,384.20 : 681,608.70 = 138,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,384.20/681,608.70 = 138,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,384.20x = 681,608.70 × 138,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,384.20x = 94,634,960,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,634,960,873.22/454,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,270.80

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