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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,887.84, 691,331.76 and 145,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,887.84, 691,331.76 and 145,369.35 is: 218,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,887.84 : 691,331.76 = 145,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,887.84/691,331.76 = 145,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,887.84x = 691,331.76 × 145,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,887.84x = 100,498,448,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,498,448,585.56/460,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,054.03

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