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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,157.48, 682,824.30 and 174,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,157.48, 682,824.30 and 174,652.92 is: 262,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,157.48 : 682,824.30 = 174,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,157.48/682,824.30 = 174,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,157.48x = 682,824.30 × 174,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,157.48x = 119,257,257,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,257,257,841.96/455,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,013.18

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