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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,684.80, 683,592.56 and 140,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,684.80, 683,592.56 and 140,168.32 is: 210,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,684.80 : 683,592.56 = 140,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,684.80/683,592.56 = 140,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,684.80x = 683,592.56 × 140,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,684.80x = 95,818,020,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,818,020,699.70/455,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,272.58

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