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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,112.99, 679,625.61 and 137,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,112.99, 679,625.61 and 137,572.63 is: 206,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,112.99 : 679,625.61 = 137,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,112.99/679,625.61 = 137,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,112.99x = 679,625.61 × 137,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,112.99x = 93,497,882,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,497,882,583.05/453,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,345.62

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