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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,627.71, 675,962.28 and 250,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,627.71, 675,962.28 and 250,797.56 is: 376,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,627.71 : 675,962.28 = 250,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,627.71/675,962.28 = 250,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,627.71x = 675,962.28 × 250,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,627.71x = 169,529,687,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,529,687,096.23/450,627.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,207.87

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