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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,525.65, 634,162.95 and 255,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,525.65, 634,162.95 and 255,591.35 is: 352,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,525.65 : 634,162.95 = 255,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,525.65/634,162.95 = 255,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,525.65x = 634,162.95 × 255,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,525.65x = 162,086,564,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,086,564,510.48/459,525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,725.83

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