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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,015.80, 675,030.90 and 117,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,015.80, 675,030.90 and 117,591.80 is: 176,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,015.80 : 675,030.90 = 117,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,015.80/675,030.90 = 117,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,015.80x = 675,030.90 × 117,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,015.80x = 79,378,098,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,378,098,586.62/450,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,389.58

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