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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,925.56, 634,718.18 and 255,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,925.56, 634,718.18 and 255,989.52 is: 353,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,925.56 : 634,718.18 = 255,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,925.56/634,718.18 = 255,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,925.56x = 634,718.18 × 255,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,925.56x = 162,481,202,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,481,202,233.47/459,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,277.17

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