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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,391.98, 689,033.28 and 122,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,391.98, 689,033.28 and 122,457.90 is: 183,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,391.98 : 689,033.28 = 122,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,391.98/689,033.28 = 122,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,391.98x = 689,033.28 × 122,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,391.98x = 84,377,568,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,377,568,498.91/459,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,672.27

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