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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,096.92, 674,937.58 and 165,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,096.92, 674,937.58 and 165,716.04 is: 248,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,096.92 : 674,937.58 = 165,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,096.92/674,937.58 = 165,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,096.92x = 674,937.58 × 165,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,096.92x = 111,847,983,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,847,983,004.78/450,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,497.55

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