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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,314.24, 635,061.72 and 459,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,314.24, 635,061.72 and 459,604.59 is: 634,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,314.24 : 635,061.72 = 459,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,314.24/635,061.72 = 459,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,314.24x = 635,061.72 × 459,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,314.24x = 291,877,281,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,877,281,445.30/460,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,082.67

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