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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,578.40, 681,802.80 and 155,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,578.40, 681,802.80 and 155,072.80 is: 232,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,578.40 : 681,802.80 = 155,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,578.40/681,802.80 = 155,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,578.40x = 681,802.80 × 155,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,578.40x = 105,729,069,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,729,069,243.84/454,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,587.09

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