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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,648.96, 691,342.08 and 239,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,648.96, 691,342.08 and 239,096.32 is: 358,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,648.96 : 691,342.08 = 239,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,648.96/691,342.08 = 239,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,648.96x = 691,342.08 × 239,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,648.96x = 165,297,347,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,297,347,189.15/460,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,835.82

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