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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,394.98, 689,037.78 and 122,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,394.98, 689,037.78 and 122,460.90 is: 183,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,394.98 : 689,037.78 = 122,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,394.98/689,037.78 = 122,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,394.98x = 689,037.78 × 122,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,394.98x = 84,380,186,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,380,186,672.80/459,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,676.77

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