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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,564.40, 689,368.20 and 144,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,564.40, 689,368.20 and 144,031.60 is: 216,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,564.40 : 689,368.20 = 144,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,564.40/689,368.20 = 144,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,564.40x = 689,368.20 × 144,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,564.40x = 99,290,804,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,290,804,835.12/459,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,054.17

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