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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,405.40, 681,608.10 and 155,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,405.40, 681,608.10 and 155,223.80 is: 232,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,405.40 : 681,608.10 = 155,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,405.40/681,608.10 = 155,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,405.40x = 681,608.10 × 155,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,405.40x = 105,801,799,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,801,799,392.78/454,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,835.70

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