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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 689.36 and 134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 689.36 and 134.95 is: 202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 689.36 = 134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/689.36 = 134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 689.36 × 134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 93,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,029.13/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.41

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