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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,501.40, 681,752.10 and 155,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,501.40, 681,752.10 and 155,319.80 is: 232,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,501.40 : 681,752.10 = 155,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,501.40/681,752.10 = 155,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,501.40x = 681,752.10 × 155,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,501.40x = 105,889,599,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,889,599,821.58/454,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,979.70

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