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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,242.55, 675,399.33 and 150,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,242.55, 675,399.33 and 150,724.13 is: 226,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,242.55 : 675,399.33 = 150,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,242.55/675,399.33 = 150,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,242.55x = 675,399.33 × 150,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,242.55x = 101,798,973,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,798,973,039.84/450,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,098.07

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