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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,419.80, 683,129.70 and 139,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,419.80, 683,129.70 and 139,892.40 is: 209,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,419.80 : 683,129.70 = 139,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,419.80/683,129.70 = 139,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,419.80x = 683,129.70 × 139,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,419.80x = 95,564,653,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,564,653,244.28/455,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,838.60

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