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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,476.07, 690,812.93 and 260,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,476.07, 690,812.93 and 260,892.07 is: 391,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,476.07 : 690,812.93 = 260,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,476.07/690,812.93 = 260,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,476.07x = 690,812.93 × 260,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,476.07x = 180,227,615,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,227,615,290.47/460,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,394.10

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