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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,809.16, 635,389.85 and 374,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,809.16, 635,389.85 and 374,532.02 is: 516,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,809.16 : 635,389.85 = 374,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,809.16/635,389.85 = 374,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,809.16x = 635,389.85 × 374,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,809.16x = 237,973,844,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,973,844,008.00/460,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,426.03

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