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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,417.80, 683,126.70 and 139,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,417.80, 683,126.70 and 139,890.40 is: 209,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,417.80 : 683,126.70 = 139,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,417.80/683,126.70 = 139,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,417.80x = 683,126.70 × 139,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,417.80x = 95,562,867,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,562,867,313.68/455,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,835.60

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