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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,600.01, 690,900.03 and 179,920.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,600.01, 690,900.03 and 179,920.43 is: 269,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,600.01 : 690,900.03 = 179,920.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,600.01/690,900.03 = 179,920.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,600.01x = 690,900.03 × 179,920.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,600.01x = 124,307,030,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,030,484.61/460,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,880.65

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