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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,747.40, 689,621.10 and 207,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,747.40, 689,621.10 and 207,148.90 is: 310,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,747.40 : 689,621.10 = 207,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,747.40/689,621.10 = 207,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,747.40x = 689,621.10 × 207,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,747.40x = 142,854,252,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,854,252,281.79/459,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,723.35

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