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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,189.90, 691,803.38 and 145,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,189.90, 691,803.38 and 145,646.91 is: 218,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,189.90 : 691,803.38 = 145,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,189.90/691,803.38 = 145,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,189.90x = 691,803.38 × 145,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,189.90x = 100,759,024,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,759,024,988.67/461,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,476.22

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