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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,075.58, 689,553.84 and 246,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,075.58, 689,553.84 and 246,318.20 is: 369,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,075.58 : 689,553.84 = 246,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,075.58/689,553.84 = 246,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,075.58x = 689,553.84 × 246,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,075.58x = 169,849,660,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,849,660,733.64/460,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,177.74

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