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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,025.20, 678,037.80 and 115,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,025.20, 678,037.80 and 115,065.20 is: 172,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,025.20 : 678,037.80 = 115,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,025.20/678,037.80 = 115,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,025.20x = 678,037.80 × 115,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,025.20x = 78,018,555,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,018,555,064.56/452,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,597.80

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