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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,666.60, 681,999.78 and 155,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,666.60, 681,999.78 and 155,147.16 is: 232,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,666.60 : 681,999.78 = 155,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,666.60/681,999.78 = 155,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,666.60x = 681,999.78 × 155,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,666.60x = 105,810,328,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,810,328,987.63/454,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,720.70

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