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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,422.96, 678,667.10 and 136,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,422.96, 678,667.10 and 136,904.72 is: 205,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,422.96 : 678,667.10 = 136,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,422.96/678,667.10 = 136,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,422.96x = 678,667.10 × 136,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,422.96x = 92,912,729,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,912,729,298.71/452,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,366.96

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