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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,207.48, 633,713.91 and 252,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,207.48, 633,713.91 and 252,484.62 is: 348,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,207.48 : 633,713.91 = 252,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,207.48/633,713.91 = 252,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,207.48x = 633,713.91 × 252,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,207.48x = 160,003,015,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,003,015,755.06/459,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,432.95

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