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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,903.20, 683,854.80 and 123,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,903.20, 683,854.80 and 123,479.20 is: 185,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,903.20 : 683,854.80 = 123,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,903.20/683,854.80 = 123,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,903.20x = 683,854.80 × 123,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,903.20x = 84,441,843,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,441,843,620.16/455,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,218.80

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