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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,746.33, 691,177.94 and 180,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,746.33, 691,177.94 and 180,227.13 is: 270,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,746.33 : 691,177.94 = 180,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,746.33/691,177.94 = 180,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,746.33x = 691,177.94 × 180,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,746.33x = 124,569,016,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,569,016,445.51/460,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,363.56

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