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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,916.15, 679,375.85 and 137,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,916.15, 679,375.85 and 137,375.79 is: 206,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,916.15 : 679,375.85 = 137,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,916.15/679,375.85 = 137,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,916.15x = 679,375.85 × 137,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,916.15x = 93,329,793,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,329,793,413.79/452,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,064.18

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