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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,095.40, 633,531.24 and 255,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,095.40, 633,531.24 and 255,160.62 is: 352,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,095.40 : 633,531.24 = 255,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,095.40/633,531.24 = 255,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,095.40x = 633,531.24 × 255,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,095.40x = 161,652,223,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,652,223,987.77/459,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,110.31

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