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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,733.82, 635,857.65 and 344,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,733.82, 635,857.65 and 344,245.15 is: 475,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,733.82 : 635,857.65 = 344,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,733.82/635,857.65 = 344,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,733.82x = 635,857.65 × 344,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,733.82x = 218,890,915,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,890,915,654.26/460,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,091.92

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