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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,494.72, 689,466.64 and 235,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,494.72, 689,466.64 and 235,370.36 is: 352,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,494.72 : 689,466.64 = 235,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,494.72/689,466.64 = 235,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,494.72x = 689,466.64 × 235,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,494.72x = 162,280,011,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,280,011,264.79/460,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,403.63

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