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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,096.78, 633,552.96 and 255,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,096.78, 633,552.96 and 255,141.24 is: 352,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,096.78 : 633,552.96 = 255,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,096.78/633,552.96 = 255,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,096.78x = 633,552.96 × 255,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,096.78x = 161,645,487,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,645,487,820.07/459,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,094.58

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