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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,184.80, 675,277.20 and 183,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,184.80, 675,277.20 and 183,770.40 is: 275,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,184.80 : 675,277.20 = 183,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,184.80/675,277.20 = 183,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,184.80x = 675,277.20 × 183,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,184.80x = 124,095,961,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,095,961,154.88/450,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,655.60

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