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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,807.65, 691,008.57 and 232,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,807.65, 691,008.57 and 232,963.02 is: 349,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,807.65 : 691,008.57 = 232,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,807.65/691,008.57 = 232,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,807.65x = 691,008.57 × 232,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,807.65x = 160,979,443,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,979,443,313.08/460,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,341.95

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