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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,597.41, 678,928.92 and 137,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,597.41, 678,928.92 and 137,078.92 is: 205,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,597.41 : 678,928.92 = 137,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,597.41/678,928.92 = 137,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,597.41x = 678,928.92 × 137,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,597.41x = 93,066,843,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,066,843,110.37/452,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,628.32

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