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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,525.24, 678,789.48 and 153,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,525.24, 678,789.48 and 153,008.30 is: 229,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,525.24 : 678,789.48 = 153,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,525.24/678,789.48 = 153,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,525.24x = 678,789.48 × 153,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,525.24x = 103,860,424,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,860,424,392.68/452,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,513.00

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