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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,944.40, 682,351.80 and 155,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,944.40, 682,351.80 and 155,438.80 is: 233,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,944.40 : 682,351.80 = 155,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,944.40/682,351.80 = 155,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,944.40x = 682,351.80 × 155,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,944.40x = 106,063,944,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,063,944,969.84/454,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,136.06

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