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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,772.80, 682,159.20 and 155,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,772.80, 682,159.20 and 155,153.80 is: 232,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,772.80 : 682,159.20 = 155,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,772.80/682,159.20 = 155,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,772.80x = 682,159.20 × 155,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,772.80x = 105,839,592,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,839,592,084.96/454,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,730.70

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