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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,699.60, 635,787.14 and 269,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,699.60, 635,787.14 and 269,774.52 is: 372,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,699.60 : 635,787.14 = 269,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,699.60/635,787.14 = 269,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,699.60x = 635,787.14 × 269,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,699.60x = 171,519,170,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,519,170,515.67/460,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,301.54

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