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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,141.43, 635,107.06 and 266,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,141.43, 635,107.06 and 266,517.95 is: 367,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,141.43 : 635,107.06 = 266,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,141.43/635,107.06 = 266,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,141.43x = 635,107.06 × 266,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,141.43x = 169,267,428,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,267,428,819.34/460,141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,859.57

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