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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,749.40, 683,624.10 and 123,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,749.40, 683,624.10 and 123,325.40 is: 184,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,749.40 : 683,624.10 = 123,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,749.40/683,624.10 = 123,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,749.40x = 683,624.10 × 123,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,749.40x = 84,308,215,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,308,215,582.14/455,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,988.10

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