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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,602.92, 678,904.28 and 115,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,602.92, 678,904.28 and 115,644.21 is: 173,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,602.92 : 678,904.28 = 115,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,602.92/678,904.28 = 115,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,602.92x = 678,904.28 × 115,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,602.92x = 78,511,349,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,511,349,126.22/452,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,466.29

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