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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,501.91, 675,041.52 and 365,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,501.91, 675,041.52 and 365,850.16 is: 548,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,501.91 : 675,041.52 = 365,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,501.91/675,041.52 = 365,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,501.91x = 675,041.52 × 365,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,501.91x = 246,964,048,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,964,048,098.64/450,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,197.56

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