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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,462.19, 690,846.99 and 204,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,462.19, 690,846.99 and 204,259.41 is: 306,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,462.19 : 690,846.99 = 204,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,462.19/690,846.99 = 204,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,462.19x = 690,846.99 × 204,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,462.19x = 141,111,998,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,111,998,577.68/460,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,457.30

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