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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,559.04, 677,372.58 and 152,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,559.04, 677,372.58 and 152,040.48 is: 228,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,559.04 : 677,372.58 = 152,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,559.04/677,372.58 = 152,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,559.04x = 677,372.58 × 152,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,559.04x = 102,988,052,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,988,052,202.04/451,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,072.17

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