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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,659.72, 690,662.20 and 176,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,659.72, 690,662.20 and 176,110.36 is: 264,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,659.72 : 690,662.20 = 176,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,659.72/690,662.20 = 176,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,659.72x = 690,662.20 × 176,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,659.72x = 121,632,768,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,632,768,680.39/460,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,040.38

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