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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,162.40, 682,570.80 and 151,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,162.40, 682,570.80 and 151,498.80 is: 227,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,162.40 : 682,570.80 = 151,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,162.40/682,570.80 = 151,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,162.40x = 682,570.80 × 151,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,162.40x = 103,408,657,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,408,657,115.04/455,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,190.68

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