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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,709.18, 680,563.79 and 169,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,709.18, 680,563.79 and 169,421.93 is: 254,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,709.18 : 680,563.79 = 169,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,709.18/680,563.79 = 169,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,709.18x = 680,563.79 × 169,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,709.18x = 115,302,428,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,302,428,664.95/453,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,132.90

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