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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,184.20, 635,052.90 and 258,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,184.20, 635,052.90 and 258,980.20 is: 357,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,184.20 : 635,052.90 = 258,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,184.20/635,052.90 = 258,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,184.20x = 635,052.90 × 258,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,184.20x = 164,466,127,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,466,127,052.58/460,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,391.95

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