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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,427.90, 681,641.85 and 155,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,427.90, 681,641.85 and 155,246.30 is: 232,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,427.90 : 681,641.85 = 155,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,427.90/681,641.85 = 155,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,427.90x = 681,641.85 × 155,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,427.90x = 105,822,375,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,822,375,137.66/454,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,869.45

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