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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,801.80, 682,202.70 and 155,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,801.80, 682,202.70 and 155,255.70 is: 232,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,801.80 : 682,202.70 = 155,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,801.80/682,202.70 = 155,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,801.80x = 682,202.70 × 155,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,801.80x = 105,915,857,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,915,857,730.39/454,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,883.55

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