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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,467.20, 683,265.60 and 139,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,467.20, 683,265.60 and 139,876.80 is: 209,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,467.20 : 683,265.60 = 139,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,467.20/683,265.60 = 139,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,467.20x = 683,265.60 × 139,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,467.20x = 95,573,005,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,573,005,678.08/455,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,835.10

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