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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,020.95, 675,032.09 and 183,781.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,020.95, 675,032.09 and 183,781.47 is: 275,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,020.95 : 675,032.09 = 183,781.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,020.95/675,032.09 = 183,781.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,020.95x = 675,032.09 × 183,781.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,020.95x = 124,058,388,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,058,388,878.47/450,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,672.48

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