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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,430.80, 683,146.20 and 139,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,430.80, 683,146.20 and 139,903.40 is: 209,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,430.80 : 683,146.20 = 139,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,430.80/683,146.20 = 139,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,430.80x = 683,146.20 × 139,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,430.80x = 95,574,476,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,574,476,077.08/455,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,855.10

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