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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,107.24, 675,227.86 and 165,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,107.24, 675,227.86 and 165,775.90 is: 248,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,107.24 : 675,227.86 = 165,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,107.24/675,227.86 = 165,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,107.24x = 675,227.86 × 165,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,107.24x = 111,936,506,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,936,506,196.57/450,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,688.53

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