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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,269.29, 633,802.17 and 255,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,269.29, 633,802.17 and 255,312.37 is: 352,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,269.29 : 633,802.17 = 255,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,269.29/633,802.17 = 255,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,269.29x = 633,802.17 × 255,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,269.29x = 161,817,534,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,817,534,133.84/459,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,336.94

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