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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,079.65, 633,517.27 and 255,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,079.65, 633,517.27 and 255,125.43 is: 352,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,079.65 : 633,517.27 = 255,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,079.65/633,517.27 = 255,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,079.65x = 633,517.27 × 255,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,079.65x = 161,626,365,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,626,365,283.36/459,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,066.06

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