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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,302.54, 633,872.84 and 255,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,302.54, 633,872.84 and 255,370.25 is: 352,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,302.54 : 633,872.84 = 255,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,302.54/633,872.84 = 255,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,302.54x = 633,872.84 × 255,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,302.54x = 161,872,265,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,872,265,926.84/459,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,430.60

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