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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,722.80, 679,084.20 and 137,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,722.80, 679,084.20 and 137,195.40 is: 205,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,722.80 : 679,084.20 = 137,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,722.80/679,084.20 = 137,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,722.80x = 679,084.20 × 137,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,722.80x = 93,167,228,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,167,228,452.68/452,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,793.10

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