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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,326.33, 688,944.95 and 139,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,326.33, 688,944.95 and 139,480.98 is: 209,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,326.33 : 688,944.95 = 139,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,326.33/688,944.95 = 139,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,326.33x = 688,944.95 × 139,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,326.33x = 96,094,716,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,094,716,094.65/459,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,207.94

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