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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,846.24, 675,824.64 and 251,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,846.24, 675,824.64 and 251,260.62 is: 376,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,846.24 : 675,824.64 = 251,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,846.24/675,824.64 = 251,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,846.24x = 675,824.64 × 251,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,846.24x = 169,808,118,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,808,118,057.68/450,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,643.08

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