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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,757.80, 634,455.88 and 266,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,757.80, 634,455.88 and 266,173.68 is: 367,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,757.80 : 634,455.88 = 266,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,757.80/634,455.88 = 266,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,757.80x = 634,455.88 × 266,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,757.80x = 168,875,456,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,875,456,377.24/459,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,313.96

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