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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,552.70, 683,329.05 and 139,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,552.70, 683,329.05 and 139,968.60 is: 209,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,552.70 : 683,329.05 = 139,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,552.70/683,329.05 = 139,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,552.70x = 683,329.05 × 139,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,552.70x = 95,644,610,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,644,610,467.83/455,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,952.90

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