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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,453.33, 633,952.67 and 268,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,453.33, 633,952.67 and 268,429.82 is: 370,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,453.33 : 633,952.67 = 268,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,453.33/633,952.67 = 268,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,453.33x = 633,952.67 × 268,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,453.33x = 170,171,796,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,171,796,584.71/459,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,378.85

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