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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,212.23, 678,311.32 and 152,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,212.23, 678,311.32 and 152,903.01 is: 229,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,212.23 : 678,311.32 = 152,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,212.23/678,311.32 = 152,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,212.23x = 678,311.32 × 152,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,212.23x = 103,715,842,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,715,842,545.07/452,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,352.14

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