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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,258.66, 635,028.62 and 296,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,258.66, 635,028.62 and 296,846.02 is: 409,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,258.66 : 635,028.62 = 296,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,258.66/635,028.62 = 296,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,258.66x = 635,028.62 × 296,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,258.66x = 188,505,718,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,505,718,433.09/460,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,564.74

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