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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,200.40, 684,300.60 and 123,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,200.40, 684,300.60 and 123,776.40 is: 185,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,200.40 : 684,300.60 = 123,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,200.40/684,300.60 = 123,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,200.40x = 684,300.60 × 123,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,200.40x = 84,700,264,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,700,264,785.84/456,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,664.60

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