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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,880.02, 634,633.92 and 258,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,880.02, 634,633.92 and 258,676.02 is: 356,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,880.02 : 634,633.92 = 258,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,880.02/634,633.92 = 258,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,880.02x = 634,633.92 × 258,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,880.02x = 164,164,576,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,164,576,582.60/459,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,972.62

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