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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,294.21, 635,193.14 and 256,345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,294.21, 635,193.14 and 256,345.07 is: 353,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,294.21 : 635,193.14 = 256,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,294.21/635,193.14 = 256,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,294.21x = 635,193.14 × 256,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,294.21x = 162,828,629,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,828,629,936.82/460,294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,749.03

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