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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,573.52, 683,473.07 and 135,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,573.52, 683,473.07 and 135,723.96 is: 203,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,573.52 : 683,473.07 = 135,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,573.52/683,473.07 = 135,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,573.52x = 683,473.07 × 135,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,573.52x = 92,763,671,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,763,671,613.76/455,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,619.54

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