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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,583.44, 690,999.54 and 140,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,583.44, 690,999.54 and 140,726.59 is: 211,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,583.44 : 690,999.54 = 140,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,583.44/690,999.54 = 140,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,583.44x = 690,999.54 × 140,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,583.44x = 97,242,007,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,242,007,492.13/460,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,127.89

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