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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,026.40, 690,061.20 and 144,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,026.40, 690,061.20 and 144,493.60 is: 216,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,026.40 : 690,061.20 = 144,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,026.40/690,061.20 = 144,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,026.40x = 690,061.20 × 144,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,026.40x = 99,709,427,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,709,427,008.32/460,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,747.18

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