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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,201.40, 682,737.30 and 155,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,201.40, 682,737.30 and 155,695.80 is: 233,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,201.40 : 682,737.30 = 155,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,201.40/682,737.30 = 155,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,201.40x = 682,737.30 × 155,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,201.40x = 106,299,330,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,299,330,113.34/455,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,521.54

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