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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,925.60, 691,273.20 and 176,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,925.60, 691,273.20 and 176,554.40 is: 264,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,925.60 : 691,273.20 = 176,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,925.60/691,273.20 = 176,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,925.60x = 691,273.20 × 176,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,925.60x = 122,047,325,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,047,325,062.08/460,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,787.47

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