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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,655.40, 681,918.30 and 155,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,655.40, 681,918.30 and 155,149.80 is: 232,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,655.40 : 681,918.30 = 155,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,655.40/681,918.30 = 155,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,655.40x = 681,918.30 × 155,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,655.40x = 105,799,487,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,799,487,861.34/454,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,702.59

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