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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,699.02, 675,829.83 and 225,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,699.02, 675,829.83 and 225,962.90 is: 338,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,699.02 : 675,829.83 = 225,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,699.02/675,829.83 = 225,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,699.02x = 675,829.83 × 225,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,699.02x = 152,712,468,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,712,468,293.31/450,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,834.70

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