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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,598.22, 690,897.30 and 179,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,598.22, 690,897.30 and 179,918.64 is: 269,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,598.22 : 690,897.30 = 179,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,598.22/690,897.30 = 179,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,598.22x = 690,897.30 × 179,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,598.22x = 124,305,302,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,305,302,595.67/460,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,877.95

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