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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,075.40, 684,113.10 and 123,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,075.40, 684,113.10 and 123,651.40 is: 185,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,075.40 : 684,113.10 = 123,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,075.40/684,113.10 = 123,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,075.40x = 684,113.10 × 123,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,075.40x = 84,591,542,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,591,542,573.34/456,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,477.10

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