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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,958.96, 691,380.12 and 180,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,958.96, 691,380.12 and 180,673.04 is: 270,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,958.96 : 691,380.12 = 180,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,958.96/691,380.12 = 180,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,958.96x = 691,380.12 × 180,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,958.96x = 124,913,748,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,913,748,075.97/460,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,986.70

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