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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,118.20, 633,401.70 and 265,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,118.20, 633,401.70 and 265,490.28 is: 366,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,118.20 : 633,401.70 = 265,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,118.20/633,401.70 = 265,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,118.20x = 633,401.70 × 265,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,118.20x = 168,161,994,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,161,994,685.48/459,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,271.68

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