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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,040.27, 690,087.97 and 144,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,040.27, 690,087.97 and 144,497.17 is: 216,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,040.27 : 690,087.97 = 144,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,040.27/690,087.97 = 144,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,040.27x = 690,087.97 × 144,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,040.27x = 99,715,758,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,715,758,716.04/460,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,754.41

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