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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,693.40, 678,608.10 and 168,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,693.40, 678,608.10 and 168,307.80 is: 252,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,693.40 : 678,608.10 = 168,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,693.40/678,608.10 = 168,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,693.40x = 678,608.10 × 168,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,693.40x = 114,215,036,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,215,036,373.18/452,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,301.09

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