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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,275.20, 678,511.20 and 136,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,275.20, 678,511.20 and 136,723.86 is: 205,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,275.20 : 678,511.20 = 136,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,275.20/678,511.20 = 136,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,275.20x = 678,511.20 × 136,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,275.20x = 92,768,670,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,670,317.23/452,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,115.54

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