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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,460.22, 678,689.72 and 115,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,460.22, 678,689.72 and 115,500.86 is: 173,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,460.22 : 678,689.72 = 115,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,460.22/678,689.72 = 115,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,460.22x = 678,689.72 × 115,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,460.22x = 78,389,243,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,389,243,228.46/452,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,251.13

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