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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,539.60, 684,906.60 and 141,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,539.60, 684,906.60 and 141,028.40 is: 211,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,539.60 : 684,906.60 = 141,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,539.60/684,906.60 = 141,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,539.60x = 684,906.60 × 141,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,539.60x = 96,591,281,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,591,281,947.44/456,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,572.63

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