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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,277.20, 678,514.20 and 136,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,277.20, 678,514.20 and 136,725.86 is: 205,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,277.20 : 678,514.20 = 136,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,277.20/678,514.20 = 136,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,277.20x = 678,514.20 × 136,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,277.20x = 92,770,437,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,770,437,517.21/452,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,118.54

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