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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,137.84, 690,103.08 and 179,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,137.84, 690,103.08 and 179,510.64 is: 269,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,137.84 : 690,103.08 = 179,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,137.84/690,103.08 = 179,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,137.84x = 690,103.08 × 179,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,137.84x = 123,880,845,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,880,845,556.77/460,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,225.51

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