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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,640.40, 683,460.60 and 123,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,640.40, 683,460.60 and 123,216.40 is: 184,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,640.40 : 683,460.60 = 123,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,640.40/683,460.60 = 123,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,640.40x = 683,460.60 × 123,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,640.40x = 84,213,554,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,213,554,673.84/455,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,824.60

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