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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,888.66, 635,665.80 and 299,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,888.66, 635,665.80 and 299,795.16 is: 413,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,888.66 : 635,665.80 = 299,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,888.66/635,665.80 = 299,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,888.66x = 635,665.80 × 299,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,888.66x = 190,569,530,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,569,530,217.53/460,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,482.79

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