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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,134.80, 674,779.80 and 169,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,134.80, 674,779.80 and 169,840.40 is: 254,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,134.80 : 674,779.80 = 169,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,134.80/674,779.80 = 169,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,134.80x = 674,779.80 × 169,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,134.80x = 114,604,871,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,604,871,143.92/450,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,601.22

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