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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,728.62, 681,905.21 and 155,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,728.62, 681,905.21 and 155,233.32 is: 232,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,728.62 : 681,905.21 = 155,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,728.62/681,905.21 = 155,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,728.62x = 681,905.21 × 155,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,728.62x = 105,854,408,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,854,408,897.43/454,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,785.90

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