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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,199.40, 684,234.30 and 156,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,199.40, 684,234.30 and 156,693.80 is: 235,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,199.40 : 684,234.30 = 156,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,199.40/684,234.30 = 156,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,199.40x = 684,234.30 × 156,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,199.40x = 107,215,272,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,215,272,557.34/456,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,018.44

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