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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,042.02, 690,090.60 and 144,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,042.02, 690,090.60 and 144,498.93 is: 216,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,042.02 : 690,090.60 = 144,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,042.02/690,090.60 = 144,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,042.02x = 690,090.60 × 144,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,042.02x = 99,717,353,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,717,353,303.06/460,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,757.05

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