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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,192.45, 675,039.37 and 184,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,192.45, 675,039.37 and 184,139.79 is: 276,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,192.45 : 675,039.37 = 184,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,192.45/675,039.37 = 184,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,192.45x = 675,039.37 × 184,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,192.45x = 124,301,607,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,301,607,833.53/450,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,107.71

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