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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,524.88, 633,885.48 and 275,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,524.88, 633,885.48 and 275,715.90 is: 380,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,524.88 : 633,885.48 = 275,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,524.88/633,885.48 = 275,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,524.88x = 633,885.48 × 275,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,524.88x = 174,772,305,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,772,305,615.13/459,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,332.63

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