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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,442.80, 682,416.44 and 155,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,442.80, 682,416.44 and 155,759.87 is: 233,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,442.80 : 682,416.44 = 155,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,442.80/682,416.44 = 155,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,442.80x = 682,416.44 × 155,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,442.80x = 106,293,096,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,096,907.51/455,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,384.08

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