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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,139.61, 679,665.47 and 137,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,139.61, 679,665.47 and 137,599.25 is: 206,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,139.61 : 679,665.47 = 137,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,139.61/679,665.47 = 137,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,139.61x = 679,665.47 × 137,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,139.61x = 93,521,454,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,521,454,836.57/453,139.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,385.52

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