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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,495.84, 675,898.32 and 170,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,495.84, 675,898.32 and 170,093.28 is: 255,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,495.84 : 675,898.32 = 170,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,495.84/675,898.32 = 170,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,495.84x = 675,898.32 × 170,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,495.84x = 114,965,762,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,965,762,195.29/450,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,198.28

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