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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,610.04, 635,643.14 and 267,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,610.04, 635,643.14 and 267,055.28 is: 368,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,610.04 : 635,643.14 = 267,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,610.04/635,643.14 = 267,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,610.04x = 635,643.14 × 267,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,610.04x = 169,751,856,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,751,856,732.78/460,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,537.03

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