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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,064.40, 684,096.60 and 123,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,064.40, 684,096.60 and 123,640.40 is: 185,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,064.40 : 684,096.60 = 123,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,064.40/684,096.60 = 123,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,064.40x = 684,096.60 × 123,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,064.40x = 84,581,977,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,581,977,262.64/456,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,460.60

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