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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,230.40, 682,780.80 and 155,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,230.40, 682,780.80 and 155,724.80 is: 233,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,230.40 : 682,780.80 = 155,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,230.40/682,780.80 = 155,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,230.40x = 682,780.80 × 155,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,230.40x = 106,325,903,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,325,903,523.84/455,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,565.03

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