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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,703.52, 684,803.76 and 141,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,703.52, 684,803.76 and 141,072.80 is: 211,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,703.52 : 684,803.76 = 141,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,703.52/684,803.76 = 141,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,703.52x = 684,803.76 × 141,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,703.52x = 96,607,183,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,607,183,873.73/456,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,531.51

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