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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,357.64, 635,310.70 and 253,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,357.64, 635,310.70 and 253,634.43 is: 350,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,357.64 : 635,310.70 = 253,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,357.64/635,310.70 = 253,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,357.64x = 635,310.70 × 253,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,357.64x = 161,136,667,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,136,667,267.40/460,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,024.97

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