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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,350.40, 684,460.80 and 156,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,350.40, 684,460.80 and 156,844.80 is: 235,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,350.40 : 684,460.80 = 156,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,350.40/684,460.80 = 156,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,350.40x = 684,460.80 × 156,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,350.40x = 107,354,117,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,354,117,283.84/456,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,244.93

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