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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,135.82, 690,273.39 and 144,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,135.82, 690,273.39 and 144,563.06 is: 216,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,135.82 : 690,273.39 = 144,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,135.82/690,273.39 = 144,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,135.82x = 690,273.39 × 144,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,135.82x = 99,788,033,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,788,033,494.97/460,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,866.48

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