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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,146.24, 679,675.21 and 137,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,146.24, 679,675.21 and 137,605.88 is: 206,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,146.24 : 679,675.21 = 137,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,146.24/679,675.21 = 137,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,146.24x = 679,675.21 × 137,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,146.24x = 93,527,305,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,527,305,386.23/453,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,395.41

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