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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,006.45, 634,802.10 and 256,057.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,006.45, 634,802.10 and 256,057.07 is: 353,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,006.45 : 634,802.10 = 256,057.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,006.45/634,802.10 = 256,057.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,006.45x = 634,802.10 × 256,057.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,006.45x = 162,545,565,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,545,565,755.85/460,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,354.97

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