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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,297.35, 633,829.47 and 255,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,297.35, 633,829.47 and 255,367.10 is: 352,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,297.35 : 633,829.47 = 255,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,297.35/633,829.47 = 255,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,297.35x = 633,829.47 × 255,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,297.35x = 161,859,193,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,859,193,648.44/459,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,406.11

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