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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,413.20, 683,119.80 and 139,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,413.20, 683,119.80 and 139,869.60 is: 209,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,413.20 : 683,119.80 = 139,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,413.20/683,119.80 = 139,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,413.20x = 683,119.80 × 139,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,413.20x = 95,547,693,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,547,693,178.08/455,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,804.40

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