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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,433.60, 684,747.60 and 140,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,433.60, 684,747.60 and 140,922.40 is: 211,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,433.60 : 684,747.60 = 140,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,433.60/684,747.60 = 140,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,433.60x = 684,747.60 × 140,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,433.60x = 96,496,275,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,496,275,186.24/456,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,413.61

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