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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,889.16, 635,666.49 and 299,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,889.16, 635,666.49 and 299,795.67 is: 413,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,889.16 : 635,666.49 = 299,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,889.16/635,666.49 = 299,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,889.16x = 635,666.49 × 299,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,889.16x = 190,570,061,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,570,061,266.10/460,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,483.50

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