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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,576.11, 635,596.35 and 267,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,576.11, 635,596.35 and 267,021.45 is: 368,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,576.11 : 635,596.35 = 267,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,576.11/635,596.35 = 267,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,576.11x = 635,596.35 × 267,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,576.11x = 169,717,858,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,717,858,991.71/460,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,490.37

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