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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,068.40, 679,429.80 and 137,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,068.40, 679,429.80 and 137,420.40 is: 206,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,068.40 : 679,429.80 = 137,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,068.40/679,429.80 = 137,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,068.40x = 679,429.80 × 137,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,068.40x = 93,367,514,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,367,514,887.92/453,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,078.19

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