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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,052.40, 690,100.20 and 144,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,052.40, 690,100.20 and 144,519.60 is: 216,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,052.40 : 690,100.20 = 144,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,052.40/690,100.20 = 144,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,052.40x = 690,100.20 × 144,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,052.40x = 99,733,004,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,004,863.92/460,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,786.19

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