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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,459.64, 678,577.32 and 152,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,459.64, 678,577.32 and 152,933.58 is: 229,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,459.64 : 678,577.32 = 152,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,459.64/678,577.32 = 152,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,459.64x = 678,577.32 × 152,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,459.64x = 103,777,258,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,777,258,854.41/452,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,362.47

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