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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,720.33, 681,892.86 and 155,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,720.33, 681,892.86 and 155,225.06 is: 232,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,720.33 : 681,892.86 = 155,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,720.33/681,892.86 = 155,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,720.33x = 681,892.86 × 155,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,720.33x = 105,846,859,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,846,859,836.80/454,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,773.54

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