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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,757.20, 684,742.14 and 219,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,757.20, 684,742.14 and 219,773.88 is: 329,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,757.20 : 684,742.14 = 219,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,757.20/684,742.14 = 219,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,757.20x = 684,742.14 × 219,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,757.20x = 150,488,436,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,488,436,907.30/456,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,471.41

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