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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,134.52, 675,468.30 and 166,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,134.52, 675,468.30 and 166,023.78 is: 249,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,134.52 : 675,468.30 = 166,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,134.52/675,468.30 = 166,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,134.52x = 675,468.30 × 166,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,134.52x = 112,143,800,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,143,800,436.17/450,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,133.97

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