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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,895.20, 679,407.60 and 137,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,895.20, 679,407.60 and 137,376.80 is: 206,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,895.20 : 679,407.60 = 137,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,895.20/679,407.60 = 137,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,895.20x = 679,407.60 × 137,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,895.20x = 93,334,841,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,334,841,983.68/452,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,084.86

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