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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,798.47, 635,769.41 and 299,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,798.47, 635,769.41 and 299,890.35 is: 413,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,798.47 : 635,769.41 = 299,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,798.47/635,769.41 = 299,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,798.47x = 635,769.41 × 299,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,798.47x = 190,661,109,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,661,109,384.74/460,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,762.46

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