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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,490.48, 916,300.56 and 256,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,490.48, 916,300.56 and 256,310.88 is: 384,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,490.48 : 916,300.56 = 256,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,490.48/916,300.56 = 256,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,490.48x = 916,300.56 × 256,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,490.48x = 234,857,802,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,857,802,878.09/611,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,074.34

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