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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,464.62, 683,205.03 and 139,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,464.62, 683,205.03 and 139,924.26 is: 209,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,464.62 : 683,205.03 = 139,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,464.62/683,205.03 = 139,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,464.62x = 683,205.03 × 139,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,464.62x = 95,596,958,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,596,958,251.03/455,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,888.88

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