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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,950.17, 676,487.48 and 151,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,950.17, 676,487.48 and 151,516.36 is: 227,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,950.17 : 676,487.48 = 151,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,950.17/676,487.48 = 151,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,950.17x = 676,487.48 × 151,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,950.17x = 102,498,920,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,498,920,555.17/450,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,295.45

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