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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,464.20, 684,696.30 and 119,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,464.20, 684,696.30 and 119,504.20 is: 179,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,464.20 : 684,696.30 = 119,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,464.20/684,696.30 = 119,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,464.20x = 684,696.30 × 119,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,464.20x = 81,824,083,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,083,574.46/456,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,256.30

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