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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,893.16, 635,672.01 and 299,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,893.16, 635,672.01 and 299,799.67 is: 413,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,893.16 : 635,672.01 = 299,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,893.16/635,672.01 = 299,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,893.16x = 635,672.01 × 299,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,893.16x = 190,574,258,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,574,258,826.24/460,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,489.02

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