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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,044.15, 690,093.78 and 144,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,044.15, 690,093.78 and 144,501.05 is: 216,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,044.15 : 690,093.78 = 144,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,044.15/690,093.78 = 144,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,044.15x = 690,093.78 × 144,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,044.15x = 99,719,272,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,719,272,358.00/460,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,760.22

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