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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,097.20, 633,372.72 and 265,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,097.20, 633,372.72 and 265,469.28 is: 366,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,097.20 : 633,372.72 = 265,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,097.20/633,372.72 = 265,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,097.20x = 633,372.72 × 265,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,097.20x = 168,140,999,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,140,999,950.04/459,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,242.70

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