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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,830.06, 635,799.78 and 363,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,830.06, 635,799.78 and 363,727.26 is: 501,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,830.06 : 635,799.78 = 363,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,830.06/635,799.78 = 363,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,830.06x = 635,799.78 × 363,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,830.06x = 231,257,711,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,257,711,888.00/460,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,828.62

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