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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,324.66, 633,889.14 and 255,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,324.66, 633,889.14 and 255,396.51 is: 352,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,324.66 : 633,889.14 = 255,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,324.66/633,889.14 = 255,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,324.66x = 633,889.14 × 255,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,324.66x = 161,893,074,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,893,074,082.90/459,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,458.92

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