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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,053.22, 633,496.95 and 255,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,053.22, 633,496.95 and 255,123.27 is: 352,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,053.22 : 633,496.95 = 255,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,053.22/633,496.95 = 255,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,053.22x = 633,496.95 × 255,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,053.22x = 161,619,813,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,619,813,419.03/459,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,072.06

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