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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,836.04, 679,212.41 and 153,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,836.04, 679,212.41 and 153,282.38 is: 229,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,836.04 : 679,212.41 = 153,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,836.04/679,212.41 = 153,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,836.04x = 679,212.41 × 153,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,836.04x = 104,111,290,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,111,290,567.86/452,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,909.47

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