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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,010.20, 684,014.58 and 123,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,010.20, 684,014.58 and 123,586.20 is: 185,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,010.20 : 684,014.58 = 123,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,010.20/684,014.58 = 123,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,010.20x = 684,014.58 × 123,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,010.20x = 84,534,762,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,534,762,686.80/456,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,379.10

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