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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,317.60, 689,621.04 and 250,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,317.60, 689,621.04 and 250,132.32 is: 374,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,317.60 : 689,621.04 = 250,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,317.60/689,621.04 = 250,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,317.60x = 689,621.04 × 250,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,317.60x = 172,496,510,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,496,510,656.01/460,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,733.69

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