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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,984.80, 679,477.20 and 116,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,984.80, 679,477.20 and 116,024.80 is: 174,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,984.80 : 679,477.20 = 116,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,984.80/679,477.20 = 116,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,984.80x = 679,477.20 × 116,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,984.80x = 78,836,206,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,836,206,234.56/452,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,037.20

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