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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,035.68, 634,866.08 and 256,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,035.68, 634,866.08 and 256,097.12 is: 353,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,035.68 : 634,866.08 = 256,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,035.68/634,866.08 = 256,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,035.68x = 634,866.08 × 256,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,035.68x = 162,587,374,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,587,374,673.69/460,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,423.40

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