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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,420.13, 678,629.62 and 115,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,420.13, 678,629.62 and 115,460.79 is: 173,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,420.13 : 678,629.62 = 115,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,420.13/678,629.62 = 115,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,420.13x = 678,629.62 × 115,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,420.13x = 78,355,112,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,355,112,042.60/452,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,191.04

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