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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,334.21, 682,882.23 and 135,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,334.21, 682,882.23 and 135,399.96 is: 203,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,334.21 : 682,882.23 = 135,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,334.21/682,882.23 = 135,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,334.21x = 682,882.23 × 135,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,334.21x = 92,462,226,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,462,226,626.71/455,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,064.53

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