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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,234.40, 678,351.60 and 136,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,234.40, 678,351.60 and 136,912.80 is: 205,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,234.40 : 678,351.60 = 136,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,234.40/678,351.60 = 136,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,234.40x = 678,351.60 × 136,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,234.40x = 92,875,016,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,875,016,940.48/452,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,369.20

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