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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,144.36, 688,732.08 and 122,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,144.36, 688,732.08 and 122,185.34 is: 183,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,144.36 : 688,732.08 = 122,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,144.36/688,732.08 = 122,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,144.36x = 688,732.08 × 122,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,144.36x = 84,152,963,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,152,963,363.71/459,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,282.15

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