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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,700.48, 635,549.28 and 269,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,700.48, 635,549.28 and 269,595.56 is: 371,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,700.48 : 635,549.28 = 269,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,700.48/635,549.28 = 269,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,700.48x = 635,549.28 × 269,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,700.48x = 171,341,264,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,341,264,049.20/460,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,914.66

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