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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,162.19, 633,613.08 and 255,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,162.19, 633,613.08 and 255,199.87 is: 352,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,162.19 : 633,613.08 = 255,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,162.19/633,613.08 = 255,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,162.19x = 633,613.08 × 255,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,162.19x = 161,697,975,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,697,975,646.30/459,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,158.73

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