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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,707.25, 689,759.18 and 175,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,707.25, 689,759.18 and 175,483.17 is: 263,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,707.25 : 689,759.18 = 175,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,707.25/689,759.18 = 175,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,707.25x = 689,759.18 × 175,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,707.25x = 121,041,127,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,041,127,443.00/459,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,300.45

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