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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,320.96, 635,217.95 and 253,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,320.96, 635,217.95 and 253,549.13 is: 349,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,320.96 : 635,217.95 = 253,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,320.96/635,217.95 = 253,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,320.96x = 635,217.95 × 253,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,320.96x = 161,058,954,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,058,954,139.05/460,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,884.03

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