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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,068.80, 689,692.80 and 179,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,068.80, 689,692.80 and 179,520.80 is: 269,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,068.80 : 689,692.80 = 179,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,068.80/689,692.80 = 179,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,068.80x = 689,692.80 × 179,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,068.80x = 123,814,203,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,814,203,210.24/460,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,121.06

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