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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,447.14, 675,936.94 and 166,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,447.14, 675,936.94 and 166,336.68 is: 249,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,447.14 : 675,936.94 = 166,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,447.14/675,936.94 = 166,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,447.14x = 675,936.94 × 166,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,447.14x = 112,433,106,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,433,106,488.96/450,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,603.33

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