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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,169.12, 679,709.64 and 137,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,169.12, 679,709.64 and 137,628.80 is: 206,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,169.12 : 679,709.64 = 137,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,169.12/679,709.64 = 137,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,169.12x = 679,709.64 × 137,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,169.12x = 93,547,622,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,547,622,101.63/453,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,429.82

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