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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,652.96, 635,702.36 and 267,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,652.96, 635,702.36 and 267,098.60 is: 368,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,652.96 : 635,702.36 = 267,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,652.96/635,702.36 = 267,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,652.96x = 635,702.36 × 267,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,652.96x = 169,795,205,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,795,205,858.69/460,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,596.80

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