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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,691.60, 679,107.84 and 137,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,691.60, 679,107.84 and 137,073.36 is: 205,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,691.60 : 679,107.84 = 137,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,691.60/679,107.84 = 137,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,691.60x = 679,107.84 × 137,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,691.60x = 93,087,593,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,087,593,431.14/452,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,631.37

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