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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,829.80, 682,244.70 and 155,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,829.80, 682,244.70 and 155,283.70 is: 232,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,829.80 : 682,244.70 = 155,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,829.80/682,244.70 = 155,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,829.80x = 682,244.70 × 155,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,829.80x = 105,941,481,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,941,481,321.39/454,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,925.55

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