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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,740.05, 691,063.37 and 123,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,740.05, 691,063.37 and 123,736.92 is: 185,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,740.05 : 691,063.37 = 123,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,740.05/691,063.37 = 123,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,740.05x = 691,063.37 × 123,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,740.05x = 85,510,052,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,510,052,309.94/460,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,592.84

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