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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,652.94, 682,154.78 and 174,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,652.94, 682,154.78 and 174,104.58 is: 261,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,652.94 : 682,154.78 = 174,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,652.94/682,154.78 = 174,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,652.94x = 682,154.78 × 174,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,652.94x = 118,766,270,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,766,270,596.37/454,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,224.02

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