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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,529.97, 634,057.47 and 268,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,529.97, 634,057.47 and 268,506.45 is: 370,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,529.97 : 634,057.47 = 268,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,529.97/634,057.47 = 268,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,529.97x = 634,057.47 × 268,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,529.97x = 170,248,520,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,248,520,365.68/459,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,484.05

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