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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,492.80, 681,739.20 and 117,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,492.80, 681,739.20 and 117,532.80 is: 176,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,492.80 : 681,739.20 = 117,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,492.80/681,739.20 = 117,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,492.80x = 681,739.20 × 117,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,492.80x = 80,126,717,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,126,717,045.76/454,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,299.20

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