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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,208.04, 633,809.91 and 255,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,208.04, 633,809.91 and 255,330.43 is: 352,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,208.04 : 633,809.91 = 255,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,208.04/633,809.91 = 255,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,208.04x = 633,809.91 × 255,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,208.04x = 161,830,956,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,830,956,231.53/459,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,413.16

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