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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,503.48, 675,953.22 and 169,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,503.48, 675,953.22 and 169,955.12 is: 255,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,503.48 : 675,953.22 = 169,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,503.48/675,953.22 = 169,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,503.48x = 675,953.22 × 169,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,503.48x = 114,881,710,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,881,710,619.49/450,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,007.38

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