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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,956.04, 679,449.42 and 120,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,956.04, 679,449.42 and 120,532.36 is: 180,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,956.04 : 679,449.42 = 120,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,956.04/679,449.42 = 120,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,956.04x = 679,449.42 × 120,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,956.04x = 81,895,642,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,642,093.23/452,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,802.63

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