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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,282.56, 675,424.68 and 184,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,282.56, 675,424.68 and 184,042.88 is: 276,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,282.56 : 675,424.68 = 184,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,282.56/675,424.68 = 184,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,282.56x = 675,424.68 × 184,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,282.56x = 124,307,103,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,103,330.28/450,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,064.66

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