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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,448.80, 683,173.20 and 139,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,448.80, 683,173.20 and 139,921.40 is: 209,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,448.80 : 683,173.20 = 139,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,448.80/683,173.20 = 139,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,448.80x = 683,173.20 × 139,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,448.80x = 95,590,550,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,590,550,586.48/455,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,882.10

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