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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,504.48, 675,954.72 and 169,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,504.48, 675,954.72 and 169,956.12 is: 255,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,504.48 : 675,954.72 = 169,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,504.48/675,954.72 = 169,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,504.48x = 675,954.72 × 169,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,504.48x = 114,882,641,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,882,641,506.89/450,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,008.88

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