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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,016.71, 679,529.21 and 137,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,016.71, 679,529.21 and 137,473.65 is: 206,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,016.71 : 679,529.21 = 137,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,016.71/679,529.21 = 137,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,016.71x = 679,529.21 × 137,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,016.71x = 93,417,360,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,417,360,092.95/453,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,211.73

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