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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,028.80, 679,543.20 and 137,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,028.80, 679,543.20 and 137,485.20 is: 206,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,028.80 : 679,543.20 = 137,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,028.80/679,543.20 = 137,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,028.80x = 679,543.20 × 137,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,028.80x = 93,427,132,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,427,132,760.64/453,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,227.80

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