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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,050.07, 634,862.25 and 256,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,050.07, 634,862.25 and 256,100.62 is: 353,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,050.07 : 634,862.25 = 256,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,050.07/634,862.25 = 256,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,050.07x = 634,862.25 × 256,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,050.07x = 162,588,615,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,588,615,839.60/460,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,415.04

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