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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,810.44, 634,538.34 and 255,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,810.44, 634,538.34 and 255,874.48 is: 353,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,810.44 : 634,538.34 = 255,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,810.44/634,538.34 = 255,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,810.44x = 634,538.34 × 255,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,810.44x = 162,362,167,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,362,167,787.56/459,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,106.75

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