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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,952.85, 676,405.58 and 151,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,952.85, 676,405.58 and 151,439.56 is: 227,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,952.85 : 676,405.58 = 151,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,952.85/676,405.58 = 151,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,952.85x = 676,405.58 × 151,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,952.85x = 102,434,560,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,434,560,968.53/450,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,151.38

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