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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,325.20, 682,987.80 and 139,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,325.20, 682,987.80 and 139,741.10 is: 209,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,325.20 : 682,987.80 = 139,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,325.20/682,987.80 = 139,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,325.20x = 682,987.80 × 139,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,325.20x = 95,441,466,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,441,466,458.58/455,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,611.65

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