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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,300.68, 678,529.24 and 152,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,300.68, 678,529.24 and 152,783.44 is: 229,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,300.68 : 678,529.24 = 152,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,300.68/678,529.24 = 152,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,300.68x = 678,529.24 × 152,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,300.68x = 103,668,031,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,668,031,427.79/452,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,201.58

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