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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,428.80, 681,643.20 and 154,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,428.80, 681,643.20 and 154,809.80 is: 232,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,428.80 : 681,643.20 = 154,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,428.80/681,643.20 = 154,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,428.80x = 681,643.20 × 154,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,428.80x = 105,525,047,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,525,047,463.36/454,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,214.70

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