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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,000.18, 633,434.51 and 252,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,000.18, 633,434.51 and 252,264.82 is: 348,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,000.18 : 633,434.51 = 252,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,000.18/633,434.51 = 252,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,000.18x = 633,434.51 × 252,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,000.18x = 159,793,242,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,793,242,881.70/459,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,133.29

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