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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,203.09, 633,707.85 and 252,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,203.09, 633,707.85 and 252,480.22 is: 348,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,203.09 : 633,707.85 = 252,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,203.09/633,707.85 = 252,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,203.09x = 633,707.85 × 252,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,203.09x = 159,998,694,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,998,694,852.66/459,203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,426.87

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