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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,208.80, 682,813.20 and 155,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,208.80, 682,813.20 and 155,662.70 is: 233,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,208.80 : 682,813.20 = 155,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,208.80/682,813.20 = 155,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,208.80x = 682,813.20 × 155,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,208.80x = 106,288,546,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,288,546,307.64/455,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,494.05

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