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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,845.60, 679,138.80 and 137,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,845.60, 679,138.80 and 137,226.40 is: 205,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,845.60 : 679,138.80 = 137,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,845.60/679,138.80 = 137,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,845.60x = 679,138.80 × 137,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,845.60x = 93,195,772,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,195,772,624.32/452,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,800.33

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