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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,490.20, 683,235.30 and 139,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,490.20, 683,235.30 and 139,946.60 is: 209,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,490.20 : 683,235.30 = 139,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,490.20/683,235.30 = 139,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,490.20x = 683,235.30 × 139,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,490.20x = 95,616,457,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,616,457,234.98/455,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,919.90

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