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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,980.22, 633,495.53 and 255,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,980.22, 633,495.53 and 255,102.62 is: 352,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,980.22 : 633,495.53 = 255,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,980.22/633,495.53 = 255,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,980.22x = 633,495.53 × 255,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,980.22x = 161,606,366,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,606,366,931.57/458,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,098.76

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