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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,334.10, 689,645.79 and 250,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,334.10, 689,645.79 and 250,148.82 is: 374,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,334.10 : 689,645.79 = 250,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,334.10/689,645.79 = 250,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,334.10x = 689,645.79 × 250,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,334.10x = 172,514,080,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,514,080,586.47/460,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,758.42

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