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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,069.40, 634,880.22 and 258,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,069.40, 634,880.22 and 258,826.52 is: 357,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,069.40 : 634,880.22 = 258,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,069.40/634,880.22 = 258,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,069.40x = 634,880.22 × 258,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,069.40x = 164,323,837,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,323,837,959.43/460,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,171.85

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