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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,024.41, 689,390.52 and 392,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,024.41, 689,390.52 and 392,205.71 is: 587,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,024.41 : 689,390.52 = 392,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,024.41/689,390.52 = 392,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,024.41x = 689,390.52 × 392,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,024.41x = 270,382,894,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,382,894,916.92/460,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,757.71

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