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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,844.54, 679,225.15 and 153,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,844.54, 679,225.15 and 153,290.88 is: 229,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,844.54 : 679,225.15 = 153,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,844.54/679,225.15 = 153,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,844.54x = 679,225.15 × 153,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,844.54x = 104,119,020,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,119,020,961.63/452,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,922.22

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