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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,089.68, 634,911.37 and 256,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,089.68, 634,911.37 and 256,140.62 is: 353,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,089.68 : 634,911.37 = 256,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,089.68/634,911.37 = 256,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,089.68x = 634,911.37 × 256,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,089.68x = 162,626,591,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,626,591,956.85/460,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,467.16

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