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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,746.40, 689,619.60 and 207,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,746.40, 689,619.60 and 207,147.90 is: 310,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,746.40 : 689,619.60 = 207,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,746.40/689,619.60 = 207,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,746.40x = 689,619.60 × 207,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,746.40x = 142,853,251,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,853,251,938.84/459,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,721.85

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