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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,576.61, 635,597.04 and 267,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,576.61, 635,597.04 and 267,021.95 is: 368,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,576.61 : 635,597.04 = 267,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,576.61/635,597.04 = 267,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,576.61x = 635,597.04 × 267,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,576.61x = 169,718,361,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,718,361,035.03/460,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,491.06

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