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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,862.92, 680,742.46 and 121,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,862.92, 680,742.46 and 121,464.84 is: 182,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,862.92 : 680,742.46 = 121,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,862.92/680,742.46 = 121,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,862.92x = 680,742.46 × 121,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,862.92x = 82,686,273,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,686,273,985.11/453,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,183.36

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