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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,098.50, 634,949.94 and 250,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,098.50, 634,949.94 and 250,560.17 is: 345,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,098.50 : 634,949.94 = 250,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,098.50/634,949.94 = 250,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,098.50x = 634,949.94 × 250,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,098.50x = 159,093,164,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,093,164,907.89/460,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,780.66

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