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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,156.48, 679,735.80 and 137,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,156.48, 679,735.80 and 137,615.76 is: 206,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,156.48 : 679,735.80 = 137,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,156.48/679,735.80 = 137,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,156.48x = 679,735.80 × 137,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,156.48x = 93,542,358,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,542,358,716.21/453,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,423.97

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