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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,089.15, 633,530.37 and 255,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,089.15, 633,530.37 and 255,134.93 is: 352,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,089.15 : 633,530.37 = 255,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,089.15/633,530.37 = 255,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,089.15x = 633,530.37 × 255,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,089.15x = 161,635,726,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,635,726,602.82/459,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,079.17

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