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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,743.32, 691,068.29 and 123,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,743.32, 691,068.29 and 123,740.19 is: 185,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,743.32 : 691,068.29 = 123,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,743.32/691,068.29 = 123,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,743.32x = 691,068.29 × 123,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,743.32x = 85,512,920,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,512,920,888.87/460,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,597.74

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