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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,016.12, 633,260.89 and 265,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,016.12, 633,260.89 and 265,388.40 is: 366,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,016.12 : 633,260.89 = 265,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,016.12/633,260.89 = 265,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,016.12x = 633,260.89 × 265,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,016.12x = 168,060,093,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,060,093,218.60/459,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,131.14

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