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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,162.19, 635,017.76 and 266,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,162.19, 635,017.76 and 266,596.29 is: 367,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,162.19 : 635,017.76 = 266,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,162.19/635,017.76 = 266,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,162.19x = 635,017.76 × 266,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,162.19x = 169,293,378,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,293,378,900.11/460,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,899.37

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