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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,625.32, 684,942.69 and 203,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,625.32, 684,942.69 and 203,918.69 is: 305,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,625.32 : 684,942.69 = 203,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,625.32/684,942.69 = 203,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,625.32x = 684,942.69 × 203,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,625.32x = 139,672,616,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,672,616,069.88/456,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,880.14

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