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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,781.24, 676,284.18 and 135,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,781.24, 676,284.18 and 135,243.96 is: 202,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,781.24 : 676,284.18 = 135,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,781.24/676,284.18 = 135,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,781.24x = 676,284.18 × 135,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,781.24x = 91,463,350,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,463,350,588.55/450,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,899.64

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