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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,769.46, 635,835.33 and 256,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,769.46, 635,835.33 and 256,813.62 is: 354,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,769.46 : 635,835.33 = 256,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,769.46/635,835.33 = 256,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,769.46x = 635,835.33 × 256,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,769.46x = 163,291,172,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,291,172,821.20/460,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,388.01

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