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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,331.02, 675,494.80 and 180,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,331.02, 675,494.80 and 180,579.76 is: 270,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,331.02 : 675,494.80 = 180,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,331.02/675,494.80 = 180,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,331.02x = 675,494.80 × 180,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,331.02x = 121,980,688,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,980,688,865.25/450,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,868.95

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