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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,631.20, 679,020.08 and 153,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,631.20, 679,020.08 and 153,129.92 is: 229,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,631.20 : 679,020.08 = 153,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,631.20/679,020.08 = 153,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,631.20x = 679,020.08 × 153,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,631.20x = 103,978,290,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,978,290,528.79/452,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,719.67

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