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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,302.70, 679,954.05 and 137,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,302.70, 679,954.05 and 137,718.60 is: 206,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,302.70 : 679,954.05 = 137,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,302.70/679,954.05 = 137,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,302.70x = 679,954.05 × 137,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,302.70x = 93,642,319,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,642,319,830.33/453,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,577.90

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