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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,060.44, 690,118.08 and 144,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,060.44, 690,118.08 and 144,517.24 is: 216,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,060.44 : 690,118.08 = 144,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,060.44/690,118.08 = 144,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,060.44x = 690,118.08 × 144,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,060.44x = 99,733,960,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,960,195.70/460,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,784.47

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