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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,716.74, 681,887.44 and 155,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,716.74, 681,887.44 and 155,221.47 is: 232,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,716.74 : 681,887.44 = 155,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,716.74/681,887.44 = 155,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,716.74x = 681,887.44 × 155,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,716.74x = 105,843,567,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,843,567,013.85/454,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,768.14

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