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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,673.43, 681,799.68 and 170,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,673.43, 681,799.68 and 170,152.97 is: 255,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,673.43 : 681,799.68 = 170,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,673.43/681,799.68 = 170,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,673.43x = 681,799.68 × 170,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,673.43x = 116,010,237,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,010,237,088.05/454,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,150.68

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