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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,957.90, 682,372.05 and 155,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,957.90, 682,372.05 and 155,452.30 is: 233,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,957.90 : 682,372.05 = 155,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,957.90/682,372.05 = 155,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,957.90x = 682,372.05 × 155,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,957.90x = 106,076,304,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,076,304,628.22/454,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,156.31

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