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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,204.68, 633,710.04 and 252,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,204.68, 633,710.04 and 252,481.80 is: 348,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,204.68 : 633,710.04 = 252,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,204.68/633,710.04 = 252,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,204.68x = 633,710.04 × 252,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,204.68x = 160,000,251,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,000,251,577.27/459,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,429.05

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