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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,313.40, 685,970.10 and 141,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,313.40, 685,970.10 and 141,802.20 is: 212,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,313.40 : 685,970.10 = 141,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,313.40/685,970.10 = 141,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,313.40x = 685,970.10 × 141,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,313.40x = 97,272,069,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,272,069,314.22/457,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,703.30

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