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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,375.84, 633,882.24 and 268,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,375.84, 633,882.24 and 268,250.40 is: 370,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,375.84 : 633,882.24 = 268,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,375.84/633,882.24 = 268,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,375.84x = 633,882.24 × 268,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,375.84x = 170,039,164,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,039,164,432.90/459,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,152.61

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