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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,640.80, 685,004.40 and 124,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,640.80, 685,004.40 and 124,216.80 is: 186,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,640.80 : 685,004.40 = 124,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,640.80/685,004.40 = 124,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,640.80x = 685,004.40 × 124,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,640.80x = 85,089,054,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,089,054,553.92/456,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,336.95

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