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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,000.74, 677,979.14 and 167,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,000.74, 677,979.14 and 167,746.67 is: 251,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,000.74 : 677,979.14 = 167,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,000.74/677,979.14 = 167,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,000.74x = 677,979.14 × 167,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,000.74x = 113,728,743,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,728,743,483.83/452,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,611.85

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