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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,710.40, 678,892.80 and 137,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,710.40, 678,892.80 and 137,062.40 is: 205,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,710.40 : 678,892.80 = 137,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,710.40/678,892.80 = 137,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,710.40x = 678,892.80 × 137,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,710.40x = 93,050,676,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,676,510.72/452,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,541.28

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