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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,119.32, 682,653.42 and 139,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,119.32, 682,653.42 and 139,575.36 is: 209,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,119.32 : 682,653.42 = 139,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,119.32/682,653.42 = 139,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,119.32x = 682,653.42 × 139,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,119.32x = 95,281,596,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,281,596,851.73/455,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,355.20

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