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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,538.12, 675,789.64 and 166,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,538.12, 675,789.64 and 166,105.68 is: 249,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,538.12 : 675,789.64 = 166,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,538.12/675,789.64 = 166,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,538.12x = 675,789.64 × 166,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,538.12x = 112,252,497,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,252,497,689.16/450,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,152.05

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