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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,729.20, 683,626.20 and 140,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,729.20, 683,626.20 and 140,185.60 is: 210,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,729.20 : 683,626.20 = 140,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,729.20/683,626.20 = 140,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,729.20x = 683,626.20 × 140,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,729.20x = 95,834,549,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,834,549,022.72/455,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,288.37

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