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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,059.83, 689,530.20 and 246,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,059.83, 689,530.20 and 246,302.45 is: 369,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,059.83 : 689,530.20 = 246,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,059.83/689,530.20 = 246,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,059.83x = 689,530.20 × 246,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,059.83x = 169,832,977,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,832,977,208.89/460,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,154.11

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