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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,658.12, 634,069.02 and 275,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,658.12, 634,069.02 and 275,849.68 is: 380,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,658.12 : 634,069.02 = 275,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,658.12/634,069.02 = 275,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,658.12x = 634,069.02 × 275,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,658.12x = 174,907,737,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,907,737,057.50/459,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,517.02

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