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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,440.16, 684,822.40 and 203,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,440.16, 684,822.40 and 203,697.60 is: 305,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,440.16 : 684,822.40 = 203,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,440.16/684,822.40 = 203,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,440.16x = 684,822.40 × 203,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,440.16x = 139,496,679,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,496,679,306.24/456,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,618.77

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