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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,054.40, 684,081.60 and 123,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,054.40, 684,081.60 and 123,630.40 is: 185,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,054.40 : 684,081.60 = 123,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,054.40/684,081.60 = 123,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,054.40x = 684,081.60 × 123,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,054.40x = 84,573,281,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,573,281,840.64/456,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,445.60

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