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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,284.25, 690,450.98 and 144,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,284.25, 690,450.98 and 144,765.76 is: 217,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,284.25 : 690,450.98 = 144,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,284.25/690,450.98 = 144,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,284.25x = 690,450.98 × 144,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,284.25x = 99,953,660,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,953,660,862.44/460,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,156.38

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