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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,468.80, 684,703.20 and 124,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,468.80, 684,703.20 and 124,044.80 is: 186,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,468.80 : 684,703.20 = 124,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,468.80/684,703.20 = 124,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,468.80x = 684,703.20 × 124,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,468.80x = 84,933,871,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,933,871,503.36/456,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,067.20

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