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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,566.07, 634,192.08 and 255,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,566.07, 634,192.08 and 255,612.60 is: 352,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,566.07 : 634,192.08 = 255,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,566.07/634,192.08 = 255,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,566.07x = 634,192.08 × 255,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,566.07x = 162,107,486,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,107,486,468.21/459,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,740.33

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