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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,609.91, 689,525.62 and 144,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,609.91, 689,525.62 and 144,066.82 is: 216,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,609.91 : 689,525.62 = 144,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,609.91/689,525.62 = 144,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,609.91x = 689,525.62 × 144,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,609.91x = 99,337,763,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,337,763,401.18/459,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,134.95

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