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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,043.33, 634,815.27 and 339,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,043.33, 634,815.27 and 339,249.65 is: 468,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,043.33 : 634,815.27 = 339,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,043.33/634,815.27 = 339,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,043.33x = 634,815.27 × 339,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,043.33x = 215,360,859,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,360,859,749.19/460,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,131.68

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