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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,061.40, 677,660.10 and 167,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,061.40, 677,660.10 and 167,675.80 is: 251,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,061.40 : 677,660.10 = 167,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,061.40/677,660.10 = 167,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,061.40x = 677,660.10 × 167,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,061.40x = 113,627,199,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,627,199,395.58/452,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,353.47

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