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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,802.80, 685,204.20 and 124,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,802.80, 685,204.20 and 124,378.80 is: 186,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,802.80 : 685,204.20 = 124,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,802.80/685,204.20 = 124,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,802.80x = 685,204.20 × 124,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,802.80x = 85,224,876,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,224,876,150.96/456,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,568.20

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