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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,160.20, 690,263.70 and 144,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,160.20, 690,263.70 and 144,620.20 is: 216,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,160.20 : 690,263.70 = 144,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,160.20/690,263.70 = 144,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,160.20x = 690,263.70 × 144,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,160.20x = 99,826,074,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,826,074,346.74/460,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,937.65

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