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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,017.94, 675,110.98 and 150,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,017.94, 675,110.98 and 150,500.09 is: 225,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,017.94 : 675,110.98 = 150,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,017.94/675,110.98 = 150,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,017.94x = 675,110.98 × 150,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,017.94x = 101,604,265,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,604,265,125.89/450,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,778.25

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