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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,366.22, 635,337.33 and 279,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,366.22, 635,337.33 and 279,085.79 is: 385,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,366.22 : 635,337.33 = 279,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,366.22/635,337.33 = 279,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,366.22x = 635,337.33 × 279,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,366.22x = 177,313,621,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,313,621,201.31/460,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,157.76

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