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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,352.08, 678,546.95 and 152,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,352.08, 678,546.95 and 152,863.08 is: 229,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,352.08 : 678,546.95 = 152,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,352.08/678,546.95 = 152,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,352.08x = 678,546.95 × 152,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,352.08x = 103,724,775,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,724,775,937.29/452,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,300.98

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