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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,501, 690,790.38 and 128,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,501, 690,790.38 and 128,077 is: 192,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,501 : 690,790.38 = 128,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,501/690,790.38 = 128,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,501x = 690,790.38 × 128,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,501x = 88,474,359,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,474,359,499.26/460,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,126.31

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