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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,023.20, 678,034.80 and 239,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,023.20, 678,034.80 and 239,446.80 is: 359,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,023.20 : 678,034.80 = 239,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,023.20/678,034.80 = 239,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,023.20x = 678,034.80 × 239,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,023.20x = 162,353,263,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,353,263,148.64/452,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,170.20

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