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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,559.40, 684,839.10 and 207,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,559.40, 684,839.10 and 207,241.40 is: 310,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,559.40 : 684,839.10 = 207,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,559.40/684,839.10 = 207,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,559.40x = 684,839.10 × 207,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,559.40x = 141,927,013,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,927,013,858.74/456,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,862.10

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