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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,091.10, 634,913.34 and 256,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,091.10, 634,913.34 and 256,142.04 is: 353,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,091.10 : 634,913.34 = 256,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,091.10/634,913.34 = 256,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,091.10x = 634,913.34 × 256,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,091.10x = 162,627,998,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,627,998,130.81/460,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,469.12

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