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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,183.80, 634,929.66 and 269,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,183.80, 634,929.66 and 269,244.12 is: 371,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,183.80 : 634,929.66 = 269,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,183.80/634,929.66 = 269,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,183.80x = 634,929.66 × 269,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,183.80x = 170,951,077,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,951,077,568.60/460,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,484.35

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