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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,871.64, 682,298.15 and 202,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,871.64, 682,298.15 and 202,083.60 is: 303,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,871.64 : 682,298.15 = 202,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,871.64/682,298.15 = 202,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,871.64x = 682,298.15 × 202,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,871.64x = 137,881,265,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,881,265,414.92/454,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,121.26

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