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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,448.99, 678,206.93 and 203,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,448.99, 678,206.93 and 203,305.95 is: 304,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,448.99 : 678,206.93 = 203,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,448.99/678,206.93 = 203,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,448.99x = 678,206.93 × 203,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,448.99x = 137,883,503,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,883,503,183.70/452,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,749.28

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