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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,284.40, 678,426.60 and 136,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,284.40, 678,426.60 and 136,708.40 is: 205,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,284.40 : 678,426.60 = 136,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,284.40/678,426.60 = 136,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,284.40x = 678,426.60 × 136,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,284.40x = 92,746,615,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,746,615,003.44/452,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,062.60

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