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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,158.04, 634,920.12 and 269,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,158.04, 634,920.12 and 269,134.12 is: 371,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,158.04 : 634,920.12 = 269,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,158.04/634,920.12 = 269,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,158.04x = 634,920.12 × 269,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,158.04x = 170,878,667,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,878,667,766.49/460,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,347.78

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