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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,410.30, 635,464.19 and 309,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,410.30, 635,464.19 and 309,419.82 is: 427,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,410.30 : 635,464.19 = 309,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,410.30/635,464.19 = 309,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,410.30x = 635,464.19 × 309,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,410.30x = 196,625,213,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,625,213,739.15/460,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,065.19

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