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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,743.33, 634,435.86 and 266,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,743.33, 634,435.86 and 266,159.25 is: 367,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,743.33 : 634,435.86 = 266,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,743.33/634,435.86 = 266,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,743.33x = 634,435.86 × 266,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,743.33x = 168,860,969,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,860,969,498.53/459,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,294.01

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