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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,194.54, 634,916.25 and 269,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,194.54, 634,916.25 and 269,072.61 is: 371,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,194.54 : 634,916.25 = 269,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,194.54/634,916.25 = 269,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,194.54x = 634,916.25 × 269,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,194.54x = 170,838,572,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,838,572,518.91/460,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,231.20

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