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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,366.16, 635,133.30 and 459,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,366.16, 635,133.30 and 459,656.60 is: 634,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,366.16 : 635,133.30 = 459,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,366.16/635,133.30 = 459,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,366.16x = 635,133.30 × 459,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,366.16x = 291,943,213,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,943,213,224.78/460,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,154.37

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