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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,018.15, 679,531.31 and 137,475.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,018.15, 679,531.31 and 137,475.05 is: 206,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,018.15 : 679,531.31 = 137,475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,018.15/679,531.31 = 137,475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,018.15x = 679,531.31 × 137,475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,018.15x = 93,418,596,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,418,596,733.78/453,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,213.81

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