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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,284.80, 682,927.20 and 139,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,284.80, 682,927.20 and 139,700.70 is: 209,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,284.80 : 682,927.20 = 139,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,284.80/682,927.20 = 139,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,284.80x = 682,927.20 × 139,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,284.80x = 95,405,407,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,405,407,889.04/455,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,551.05

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