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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,338.99, 675,509.17 and 113,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,338.99, 675,509.17 and 113,379.70 is: 170,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,338.99 : 675,509.17 = 113,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,338.99/675,509.17 = 113,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,338.99x = 675,509.17 × 113,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,338.99x = 76,589,026,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,589,026,548.79/450,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,069.72

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