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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,563.72, 689,344.46 and 144,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,563.72, 689,344.46 and 144,044.68 is: 216,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,563.72 : 689,344.46 = 144,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,563.72/689,344.46 = 144,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,563.72x = 689,344.46 × 144,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,563.72x = 99,296,402,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,296,402,150.47/459,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,066.67

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