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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,007.10, 690,010.65 and 144,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,007.10, 690,010.65 and 144,495.90 is: 216,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,007.10 : 690,010.65 = 144,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,007.10/690,010.65 = 144,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,007.10x = 690,010.65 × 144,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,007.10x = 99,703,709,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,703,709,881.34/460,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,743.85

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