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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,070.80, 689,695.80 and 179,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,070.80, 689,695.80 and 179,522.80 is: 269,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,070.80 : 689,695.80 = 179,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,070.80/689,695.80 = 179,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,070.80x = 689,695.80 × 179,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,070.80x = 123,816,121,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,816,121,164.24/460,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,124.06

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