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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,268.29, 633,800.79 and 255,311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,268.29, 633,800.79 and 255,311.37 is: 352,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,268.29 : 633,800.79 = 255,311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,268.29/633,800.79 = 255,311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,268.29x = 633,800.79 × 255,311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,268.29x = 161,816,548,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,816,548,001.98/459,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,335.56

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