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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,052.85, 633,496.43 and 255,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,052.85, 633,496.43 and 255,122.90 is: 352,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,052.85 : 633,496.43 = 255,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,052.85/633,496.43 = 255,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,052.85x = 633,496.43 × 255,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,052.85x = 161,619,441,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,619,441,918.15/459,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,071.54

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