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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,053.71, 678,058.29 and 167,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,053.71, 678,058.29 and 167,799.60 is: 251,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,053.71 : 678,058.29 = 167,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,053.71/678,058.29 = 167,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,053.71x = 678,058.29 × 167,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,053.71x = 113,777,909,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,777,909,838.68/452,053.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,691.13

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