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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,501.48, 675,950.22 and 169,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,501.48, 675,950.22 and 169,953.12 is: 255,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,501.48 : 675,950.22 = 169,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,501.48/675,950.22 = 169,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,501.48x = 675,950.22 × 169,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,501.48x = 114,879,848,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,879,848,853.69/450,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,004.38

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