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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,879.80, 691,436.30 and 128,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,879.80, 691,436.30 and 128,455.80 is: 192,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,879.80 : 691,436.30 = 128,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,879.80/691,436.30 = 128,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,879.80x = 691,436.30 × 128,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,879.80x = 88,819,003,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,003,065.54/460,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,716.20

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