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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,150.50, 635,007.69 and 258,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,150.50, 635,007.69 and 258,950.82 is: 357,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,150.50 : 635,007.69 = 258,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,150.50/635,007.69 = 258,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,150.50x = 635,007.69 × 258,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,150.50x = 164,435,762,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,435,762,031.81/460,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,352.13

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