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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,860.80, 685,334.40 and 124,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,860.80, 685,334.40 and 124,436.80 is: 186,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,860.80 : 685,334.40 = 124,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,860.80/685,334.40 = 124,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,860.80x = 685,334.40 × 124,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,860.80x = 85,280,819,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,280,819,665.92/456,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,666.97

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