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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,441.94, 635,385.24 and 253,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,441.94, 635,385.24 and 253,703.92 is: 350,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,441.94 : 635,385.24 = 253,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,441.94/635,385.24 = 253,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,441.94x = 635,385.24 × 253,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,441.94x = 161,199,726,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,199,726,774.50/460,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,097.83

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