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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,125.40, 684,123.30 and 156,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,125.40, 684,123.30 and 156,619.80 is: 234,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,125.40 : 684,123.30 = 156,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,125.40/684,123.30 = 156,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,125.40x = 684,123.30 × 156,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,125.40x = 107,147,254,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,147,254,421.34/456,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,907.45

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