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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,711.55, 676,157.46 and 166,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,711.55, 676,157.46 and 166,403.80 is: 249,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,711.55 : 676,157.46 = 166,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,711.55/676,157.46 = 166,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,711.55x = 676,157.46 × 166,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,711.55x = 112,515,170,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,515,170,742.35/450,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,638.98

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