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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,489.70, 683,234.55 and 139,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,489.70, 683,234.55 and 139,946.10 is: 209,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,489.70 : 683,234.55 = 139,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,489.70/683,234.55 = 139,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,489.70x = 683,234.55 × 139,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,489.70x = 95,616,010,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,616,010,657.76/455,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,919.15

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