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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,256.28, 635,025.34 and 296,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,256.28, 635,025.34 and 296,843.64 is: 409,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,256.28 : 635,025.34 = 296,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,256.28/635,025.34 = 296,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,256.28x = 635,025.34 × 296,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,256.28x = 188,503,233,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,503,233,417.84/460,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,561.46

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