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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,308.47, 633,866.80 and 255,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,308.47, 633,866.80 and 255,380.14 is: 352,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,308.47 : 633,866.80 = 255,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,308.47/633,866.80 = 255,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,308.47x = 633,866.80 × 255,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,308.47x = 161,876,988,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,876,988,956.02/459,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,436.32

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