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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,126.40, 684,124.80 and 156,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,126.40, 684,124.80 and 156,620.80 is: 234,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,126.40 : 684,124.80 = 156,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,126.40/684,124.80 = 156,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,126.40x = 684,124.80 × 156,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,126.40x = 107,148,173,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,148,173,475.84/456,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,908.95

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