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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,256.54, 635,025.69 and 296,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,256.54, 635,025.69 and 296,843.90 is: 409,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,256.54 : 635,025.69 = 296,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,256.54/635,025.69 = 296,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,256.54x = 635,025.69 × 296,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,256.54x = 188,503,499,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,503,499,244.66/460,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,561.81

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