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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,782.24, 682,257.60 and 155,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,782.24, 682,257.60 and 155,246.40 is: 232,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,782.24 : 682,257.60 = 155,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,782.24/682,257.60 = 155,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,782.24x = 682,257.60 × 155,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,782.24x = 105,918,036,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,918,036,272.64/454,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,898.36

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