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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,656.52, 684,987.70 and 119,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,656.52, 684,987.70 and 119,694.25 is: 179,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,656.52 : 684,987.70 = 119,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,656.52/684,987.70 = 119,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,656.52x = 684,987.70 × 119,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,656.52x = 81,989,089,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,989,089,010.73/456,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,542.14

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