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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,402.80, 681,604.20 and 138,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,402.80, 681,604.20 and 138,818.70 is: 208,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,402.80 : 681,604.20 = 138,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,402.80/681,604.20 = 138,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,402.80x = 681,604.20 × 138,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,402.80x = 94,619,408,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,619,408,958.54/454,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,228.05

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