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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,531.11, 675,779.18 and 166,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,531.11, 675,779.18 and 166,098.65 is: 249,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,531.11 : 675,779.18 = 166,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,531.11/675,779.18 = 166,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,531.11x = 675,779.18 × 166,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,531.11x = 112,246,005,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,246,005,286.72/450,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,141.52

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