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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,863.80, 691,295.70 and 128,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,863.80, 691,295.70 and 128,439.80 is: 192,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,863.80 : 691,295.70 = 128,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,863.80/691,295.70 = 128,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,863.80x = 691,295.70 × 128,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,863.80x = 88,789,881,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,789,881,448.86/460,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,659.70

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