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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,841.80, 685,305.90 and 124,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,841.80, 685,305.90 and 124,417.80 is: 186,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,841.80 : 685,305.90 = 124,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,841.80/685,305.90 = 124,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,841.80x = 685,305.90 × 124,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,841.80x = 85,264,252,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,264,252,405.02/456,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,638.47

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