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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,732.26, 682,160.64 and 155,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,732.26, 682,160.64 and 155,132.40 is: 232,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,732.26 : 682,160.64 = 155,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,732.26/682,160.64 = 155,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,732.26x = 682,160.64 × 155,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,732.26x = 105,825,217,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,825,217,268.74/454,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,719.84

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