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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,617.60, 689,815.20 and 207,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,617.60, 689,815.20 and 207,286.40 is: 311,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,617.60 : 689,815.20 = 207,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,617.60/689,815.20 = 207,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,617.60x = 689,815.20 × 207,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,617.60x = 142,989,309,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,989,309,473.28/459,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,104.95

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