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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,015.80, 689,818.90 and 210,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,015.80, 689,818.90 and 210,774.20 is: 316,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,015.80 : 689,818.90 = 210,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,015.80/689,818.90 = 210,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,015.80x = 689,818.90 × 210,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,015.80x = 145,396,026,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,396,026,792.38/460,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,067.46

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