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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,904.20, 683,856.30 and 123,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,904.20, 683,856.30 and 123,480.20 is: 185,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,904.20 : 683,856.30 = 123,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,904.20/683,856.30 = 123,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,904.20x = 683,856.30 × 123,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,904.20x = 84,442,712,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,712,695.26/455,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,220.30

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