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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,502.40, 681,753.60 and 155,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,502.40, 681,753.60 and 155,320.80 is: 232,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,502.40 : 681,753.60 = 155,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,502.40/681,753.60 = 155,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,502.40x = 681,753.60 × 155,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,502.40x = 105,890,514,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,890,514,554.88/454,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,981.20

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