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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,060.92, 626,630.99 and 260,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,060.92, 626,630.99 and 260,467.20 is: 359,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,060.92 : 626,630.99 = 260,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,060.92/626,630.99 = 260,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,060.92x = 626,630.99 × 260,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,060.92x = 163,216,822,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,216,822,399.56/454,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,460.19

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