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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,192.42, 680,645.96 and 251,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,192.42, 680,645.96 and 251,877.51 is: 377,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,192.42 : 680,645.96 = 251,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,192.42/680,645.96 = 251,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,192.42x = 680,645.96 × 251,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,192.42x = 171,439,410,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,439,410,889.39/454,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,459.87

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