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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,645.80, 683,468.70 and 123,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,645.80, 683,468.70 and 123,221.80 is: 184,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,645.80 : 683,468.70 = 123,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,645.80/683,468.70 = 123,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,645.80x = 683,468.70 × 123,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,645.80x = 84,218,243,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218,243,457.66/455,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,832.70

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