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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,487.20, 684,892.80 and 203,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,487.20, 684,892.80 and 203,744.64 is: 305,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,487.20 : 684,892.80 = 203,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,487.20/684,892.80 = 203,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,487.20x = 684,892.80 × 203,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,487.20x = 139,543,236,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,543,236,974.59/456,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,689.27

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