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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,737.76, 683,491.44 and 135,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,737.76, 683,491.44 and 135,815.84 is: 203,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,737.76 : 683,491.44 = 135,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,737.76/683,491.44 = 135,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,737.76x = 683,491.44 × 135,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,737.76x = 92,828,964,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,828,964,056.41/455,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,689.43

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