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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,353.84, 633,896.48 and 255,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,353.84, 633,896.48 and 255,394.22 is: 352,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,353.84 : 633,896.48 = 255,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,353.84/633,896.48 = 255,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,353.84x = 633,896.48 × 255,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,353.84x = 161,893,494,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,893,494,539.35/459,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,437.45

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