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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,829.60, 679,244.40 and 203,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,829.60, 679,244.40 and 203,997.60 is: 305,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,829.60 : 679,244.40 = 203,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,829.60/679,244.40 = 203,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,829.60x = 679,244.40 × 203,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,829.60x = 138,564,227,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,564,227,413.44/452,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,996.40

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