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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,097.78, 633,554.37 and 255,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,097.78, 633,554.37 and 255,142.24 is: 352,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,097.78 : 633,554.37 = 255,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,097.78/633,554.37 = 255,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,097.78x = 633,554.37 × 255,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,097.78x = 161,646,481,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,646,481,123.59/459,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,095.98

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