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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,182.80, 634,928.28 and 269,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,182.80, 634,928.28 and 269,243.12 is: 371,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,182.80 : 634,928.28 = 269,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,182.80/634,928.28 = 269,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,182.80x = 634,928.28 × 269,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,182.80x = 170,950,071,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,950,071,083.43/460,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,482.97

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