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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,610.94, 677,458.79 and 163,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,610.94, 677,458.79 and 163,494.65 is: 245,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,610.94 : 677,458.79 = 163,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,610.94/677,458.79 = 163,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,610.94x = 677,458.79 × 163,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,610.94x = 110,760,889,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,760,889,249.75/451,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,257.32

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