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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,354.72, 633,767.04 and 268,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,354.72, 633,767.04 and 268,230.24 is: 370,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,354.72 : 633,767.04 = 268,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,354.72/633,767.04 = 268,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,354.72x = 633,767.04 × 268,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,354.72x = 169,995,485,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,995,485,243.29/459,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,074.54

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