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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,612.94, 677,461.79 and 163,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,612.94, 677,461.79 and 163,496.65 is: 245,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,612.94 : 677,461.79 = 163,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,612.94/677,461.79 = 163,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,612.94x = 677,461.79 × 163,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,612.94x = 110,762,733,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,762,733,168.00/451,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,260.32

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