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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,056.40, 675,084.60 and 117,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,056.40, 675,084.60 and 117,632.40 is: 176,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,056.40 : 675,084.60 = 117,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,056.40/675,084.60 = 117,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,056.40x = 675,084.60 × 117,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,056.40x = 79,411,821,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,411,821,701.04/450,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,448.60

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