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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,431.47, 690,754.05 and 144,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,431.47, 690,754.05 and 144,880.18 is: 217,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,431.47 : 690,754.05 = 144,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,431.47/690,754.05 = 144,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,431.47x = 690,754.05 × 144,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,431.47x = 100,076,569,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,076,569,372.84/460,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,353.89

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