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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,769.80, 685,154.70 and 124,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,769.80, 685,154.70 and 124,345.80 is: 186,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,769.80 : 685,154.70 = 124,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,769.80/685,154.70 = 124,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,769.80x = 685,154.70 × 124,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,769.80x = 85,196,109,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,196,109,295.26/456,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,518.70

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