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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,059.21, 633,451.41 and 265,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,059.21, 633,451.41 and 265,437.62 is: 366,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,059.21 : 633,451.41 = 265,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,059.21/633,451.41 = 265,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,059.21x = 633,451.41 × 265,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,059.21x = 168,141,833,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,141,833,992.45/459,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,274.83

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