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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,450.14, 678,563.07 and 152,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,450.14, 678,563.07 and 152,924.07 is: 229,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,450.14 : 678,563.07 = 152,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,450.14/678,563.07 = 152,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,450.14x = 678,563.07 × 152,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,450.14x = 103,768,626,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,768,626,416.10/452,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,348.20

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