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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,818.65, 675,810.01 and 166,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,818.65, 675,810.01 and 166,352.32 is: 249,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,818.65 : 675,810.01 = 166,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,818.65/675,810.01 = 166,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,818.65x = 675,810.01 × 166,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,818.65x = 112,422,563,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,422,563,042.72/450,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,374.25

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