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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,466.26, 634,063.81 and 255,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,466.26, 634,063.81 and 255,512.72 is: 352,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,466.26 : 634,063.81 = 255,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,466.26/634,063.81 = 255,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,466.26x = 634,063.81 × 255,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,466.26x = 162,011,366,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,011,366,073.18/459,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,607.75

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