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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,925.64, 636,084.18 and 256,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,925.64, 636,084.18 and 256,970.52 is: 354,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,925.64 : 636,084.18 = 256,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,925.64/636,084.18 = 256,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,925.64x = 636,084.18 × 256,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,925.64x = 163,454,882,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,454,882,498.37/460,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,623.11

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