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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,420.80, 681,631.20 and 154,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,420.80, 681,631.20 and 154,801.80 is: 232,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,420.80 : 681,631.20 = 154,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,420.80/681,631.20 = 154,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,420.80x = 681,631.20 × 154,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,420.80x = 105,517,736,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,517,736,696.16/454,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,202.70

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