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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,067.76, 634,746.96 and 258,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,067.76, 634,746.96 and 258,824.88 is: 357,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,067.76 : 634,746.96 = 258,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,067.76/634,746.96 = 258,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,067.76x = 634,746.96 × 258,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,067.76x = 164,288,305,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,288,305,752.37/460,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,095.89

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