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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,120.20, 690,203.70 and 144,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,120.20, 690,203.70 and 144,580.20 is: 216,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,120.20 : 690,203.70 = 144,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,120.20/690,203.70 = 144,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,120.20x = 690,203.70 × 144,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,120.20x = 99,789,788,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,789,788,986.74/460,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,877.65

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