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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,043.40, 677,633.10 and 167,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,043.40, 677,633.10 and 167,657.80 is: 251,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,043.40 : 677,633.10 = 167,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,043.40/677,633.10 = 167,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,043.40x = 677,633.10 × 167,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,043.40x = 113,610,474,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,610,474,753.18/452,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,326.48

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