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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,037.80, 684,056.70 and 306,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,037.80, 684,056.70 and 306,738.60 is: 460,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,037.80 : 684,056.70 = 306,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,037.80/684,056.70 = 306,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,037.80x = 684,056.70 × 306,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,037.80x = 209,826,594,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,826,594,478.62/456,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,107.90

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