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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,631.04, 635,672.16 and 267,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,631.04, 635,672.16 and 267,076.32 is: 368,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,631.04 : 635,672.16 = 267,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,631.04/635,672.16 = 267,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,631.04x = 635,672.16 × 267,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,631.04x = 169,772,981,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,772,981,219.25/460,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,566.09

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