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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,456.48, 675,873.09 and 197,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,456.48, 675,873.09 and 197,606.52 is: 296,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,456.48 : 675,873.09 = 197,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,456.48/675,873.09 = 197,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,456.48x = 675,873.09 × 197,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,456.48x = 133,556,929,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,556,929,276.55/450,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,492.41

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