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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,462.20, 684,693.30 and 119,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,462.20, 684,693.30 and 119,502.20 is: 179,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,462.20 : 684,693.30 = 119,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,462.20/684,693.30 = 119,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,462.20x = 684,693.30 × 119,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,462.20x = 81,822,355,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,822,355,675.26/456,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,253.30

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