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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,104.72, 633,564 and 255,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,104.72, 633,564 and 255,149.24 is: 352,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,104.72 : 633,564 = 255,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,104.72/633,564 = 255,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,104.72x = 633,564 × 255,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,104.72x = 161,653,373,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,653,373,091.36/459,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,105.67

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