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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,748.09, 679,119.69 and 115,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,748.09, 679,119.69 and 115,788.21 is: 173,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,748.09 : 679,119.69 = 115,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,748.09/679,119.69 = 115,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,748.09x = 679,119.69 × 115,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,748.09x = 78,634,053,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,634,053,280.85/452,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,681.69

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