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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,119.39, 634,800.36 and 266,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,119.39, 634,800.36 and 266,421.35 is: 367,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,119.39 : 634,800.36 = 266,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,119.39/634,800.36 = 266,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,119.39x = 634,800.36 × 266,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,119.39x = 169,124,369,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,124,369,979.15/460,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,566.28

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