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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,415.40, 681,623.10 and 155,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,415.40, 681,623.10 and 155,233.80 is: 232,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,415.40 : 681,623.10 = 155,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,415.40/681,623.10 = 155,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,415.40x = 681,623.10 × 155,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,415.40x = 105,810,943,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,810,943,980.78/454,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,850.70

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