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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,430.60, 684,743.10 and 140,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,430.60, 684,743.10 and 140,919.40 is: 211,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,430.60 : 684,743.10 = 140,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,430.60/684,743.10 = 140,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,430.60x = 684,743.10 × 140,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,430.60x = 96,493,586,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,493,586,806.14/456,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,409.11

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