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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,801.80, 683,702.70 and 123,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,801.80, 683,702.70 and 123,377.80 is: 185,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,801.80 : 683,702.70 = 123,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,801.80/683,702.70 = 123,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,801.80x = 683,702.70 × 123,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,801.80x = 84,353,734,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,353,734,980.06/455,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,066.70

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