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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,324.04, 635,222.44 and 253,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,324.04, 635,222.44 and 253,585.64 is: 349,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,324.04 : 635,222.44 = 253,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,324.04/635,222.44 = 253,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,324.04x = 635,222.44 × 253,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,324.04x = 161,083,288,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,083,288,989.76/460,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,934.56

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