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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,102.72, 633,561.24 and 255,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,102.72, 633,561.24 and 255,147.24 is: 352,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,102.72 : 633,561.24 = 255,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,102.72/633,561.24 = 255,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,102.72x = 633,561.24 × 255,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,102.72x = 161,651,401,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,651,401,756.98/459,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,102.91

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