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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,649.76, 689,474.66 and 144,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,649.76, 689,474.66 and 144,132.08 is: 216,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,649.76 : 689,474.66 = 144,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,649.76/689,474.66 = 144,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,649.76x = 689,474.66 × 144,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,649.76x = 99,375,412,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,375,412,685.06/459,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,198.12

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