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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,455.80, 683,183.70 and 155,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,455.80, 683,183.70 and 155,909.70 is: 233,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,455.80 : 683,183.70 = 155,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,455.80/683,183.70 = 155,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,455.80x = 683,183.70 × 155,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,455.80x = 106,514,965,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,514,965,711.89/455,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,864.55

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