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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,060.58, 633,543.42 and 268,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,060.58, 633,543.42 and 268,135.48 is: 370,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,060.58 : 633,543.42 = 268,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,060.58/633,543.42 = 268,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,060.58x = 633,543.42 × 268,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,060.58x = 169,875,469,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,875,469,022.54/459,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,050.22

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