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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,022.90, 634,803.09 and 269,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,022.90, 634,803.09 and 269,024.90 is: 371,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,022.90 : 634,803.09 = 269,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,022.90/634,803.09 = 269,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,022.90x = 634,803.09 × 269,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,022.90x = 170,777,837,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,777,837,806.94/460,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,237.69

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