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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,662.00, 684,940.34 and 119,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,662.00, 684,940.34 and 119,729.41 is: 179,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,662.00 : 684,940.34 = 119,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,662.00/684,940.34 = 119,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,662.00x = 684,940.34 × 119,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,662.00x = 82,007,501,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,007,501,004.95/456,662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,580.30

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