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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,471.97, 675,684.26 and 113,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,471.97, 675,684.26 and 113,512.38 is: 170,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,471.97 : 675,684.26 = 113,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,471.97/675,684.26 = 113,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,471.97x = 675,684.26 × 113,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,471.97x = 76,698,528,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698,528,481.14/450,471.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,262.60

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