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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,291.48, 675,437.08 and 169,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,291.48, 675,437.08 and 169,743.12 is: 254,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,291.48 : 675,437.08 = 169,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,291.48/675,437.08 = 169,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,291.48x = 675,437.08 × 169,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,291.48x = 114,650,797,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,650,797,322.89/450,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,614.63

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