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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,447.72, 634,094.84 and 258,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,447.72, 634,094.84 and 258,243.72 is: 356,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,447.72 : 634,094.84 = 258,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,447.72/634,094.84 = 258,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,447.72x = 634,094.84 × 258,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,447.72x = 163,751,010,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,751,010,314.41/459,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,408.36

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