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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,064.40, 679,423.80 and 137,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,064.40, 679,423.80 and 137,416.40 is: 206,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,064.40 : 679,423.80 = 137,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,064.40/679,423.80 = 137,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,064.40x = 679,423.80 × 137,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,064.40x = 93,363,972,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,363,972,670.32/453,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,072.19

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