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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,060.19, 690,117.71 and 144,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,060.19, 690,117.71 and 144,516.99 is: 216,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,060.19 : 690,117.71 = 144,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,060.19/690,117.71 = 144,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,060.19x = 690,117.71 × 144,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,060.19x = 99,733,733,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,733,472.31/460,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,784.10

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