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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,731.20, 683,596.80 and 140,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,731.20, 683,596.80 and 140,147.10 is: 210,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,731.20 : 683,596.80 = 140,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,731.20/683,596.80 = 140,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,731.20x = 683,596.80 × 140,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,731.20x = 95,804,109,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,804,109,089.28/455,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,220.65

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