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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,012.36, 680,782.04 and 169,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,012.36, 680,782.04 and 169,468.92 is: 254,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,012.36 : 680,782.04 = 169,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,012.36/680,782.04 = 169,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,012.36x = 680,782.04 × 169,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,012.36x = 115,371,397,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,371,397,074.20/454,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,115.10

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