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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,237.40, 635,115.80 and 446,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,237.40, 635,115.80 and 446,656.13 is: 616,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,237.40 : 635,115.80 = 446,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,237.40/635,115.80 = 446,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,237.40x = 635,115.80 × 446,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,237.40x = 283,678,365,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,678,365,329.85/460,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,374.00

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