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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,981.91, 675,885.35 and 251,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,981.91, 675,885.35 and 251,294.23 is: 376,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,981.91 : 675,885.35 = 251,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,981.91/675,885.35 = 251,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,981.91x = 675,885.35 × 251,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,981.91x = 169,846,087,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,846,087,340.06/450,981.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,613.97

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