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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,811.40, 682,277.85 and 155,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,811.40, 682,277.85 and 155,216.70 is: 232,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,811.40 : 682,277.85 = 155,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,811.40/682,277.85 = 155,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,811.40x = 682,277.85 × 155,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,811.40x = 105,900,916,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,900,916,360.10/454,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,845.78

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