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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,613.39, 690,854.47 and 145,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,613.39, 690,854.47 and 145,062.09 is: 217,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,613.39 : 690,854.47 = 145,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,613.39/690,854.47 = 145,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,613.39x = 690,854.47 × 145,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,613.39x = 100,216,792,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,216,792,941.39/460,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,572.47

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