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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,117.54, 689,856.12 and 203,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,117.54, 689,856.12 and 203,810.97 is: 305,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,117.54 : 689,856.12 = 203,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,117.54/689,856.12 = 203,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,117.54x = 689,856.12 × 203,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,117.54x = 140,600,244,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,600,244,977.64/460,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,574.63

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