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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,108.50, 634,933.13 and 256,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,108.50, 634,933.13 and 256,154.18 is: 353,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,108.50 : 634,933.13 = 256,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,108.50/634,933.13 = 256,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,108.50x = 634,933.13 × 256,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,108.50x = 162,640,775,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,640,775,269.98/460,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,483.53

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