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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,685.71, 675,868.64 and 166,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,685.71, 675,868.64 and 166,315.55 is: 249,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,685.71 : 675,868.64 = 166,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,685.71/675,868.64 = 166,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,685.71x = 675,868.64 × 166,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,685.71x = 112,407,460,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,407,460,378.43/450,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,414.30

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