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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,288.16, 635,152.25 and 256,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,288.16, 635,152.25 and 256,358.10 is: 353,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,288.16 : 635,152.25 = 256,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,288.16/635,152.25 = 256,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,288.16x = 635,152.25 × 256,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,288.16x = 162,826,424,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,826,424,020.73/460,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,748.89

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