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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,059.64, 689,529.92 and 246,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,059.64, 689,529.92 and 246,302.26 is: 369,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,059.64 : 689,529.92 = 246,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,059.64/689,529.92 = 246,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,059.64x = 689,529.92 × 246,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,059.64x = 169,832,778,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,832,778,649.47/460,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,153.83

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