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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,399.88, 634,007.23 and 275,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,399.88, 634,007.23 and 275,645.31 is: 380,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,399.88 : 634,007.23 = 275,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,399.88/634,007.23 = 275,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,399.88x = 634,007.23 × 275,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,399.88x = 174,761,117,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,761,117,939.46/459,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,411.76

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