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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,021.29, 633,436.70 and 255,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,021.29, 633,436.70 and 255,066.93 is: 351,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,021.29 : 633,436.70 = 255,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,021.29/633,436.70 = 255,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,021.29x = 633,436.70 × 255,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,021.29x = 161,568,753,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,568,753,143.00/459,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,985.32

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