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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,690.11, 635,736.96 and 267,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,690.11, 635,736.96 and 267,101.37 is: 368,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,690.11 : 635,736.96 = 267,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,690.11/635,736.96 = 267,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,690.11x = 635,736.96 × 267,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,690.11x = 169,806,212,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,806,212,975.64/460,690.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,590.97

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