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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,276.88, 633,752.40 and 255,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,276.88, 633,752.40 and 255,336.52 is: 352,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,276.88 : 633,752.40 = 255,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,276.88/633,752.40 = 255,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,276.88x = 633,752.40 × 255,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,276.88x = 161,820,132,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,820,132,357.65/459,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,336.77

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