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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,454.40, 681,681.60 and 155,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,454.40, 681,681.60 and 155,272.80 is: 232,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,454.40 : 681,681.60 = 155,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,454.40/681,681.60 = 155,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,454.40x = 681,681.60 × 155,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,454.40x = 105,846,610,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,846,610,740.48/454,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,909.20

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