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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,180.87, 674,648.01 and 225,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,180.87, 674,648.01 and 225,255.21 is: 337,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,180.87 : 674,648.01 = 225,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,180.87/674,648.01 = 225,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,180.87x = 674,648.01 × 225,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,180.87x = 151,967,979,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,967,979,168.63/450,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,570.94

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