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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,904.10, 691,356.15 and 334,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,904.10, 691,356.15 and 334,932.90 is: 502,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,904.10 : 691,356.15 = 334,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,904.10/691,356.15 = 334,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,904.10x = 691,356.15 × 334,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,904.10x = 231,557,920,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,557,920,252.34/460,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,399.35

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