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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,101.18, 634,924.02 and 258,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,101.18, 634,924.02 and 258,858.30 is: 357,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,101.18 : 634,924.02 = 258,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,101.18/634,924.02 = 258,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,101.18x = 634,924.02 × 258,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,101.18x = 164,355,352,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,355,352,446.37/460,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,215.67

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