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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,934.20, 634,708.14 and 258,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,934.20, 634,708.14 and 258,730.20 is: 357,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,934.20 : 634,708.14 = 258,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,934.20/634,708.14 = 258,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,934.20x = 634,708.14 × 258,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,934.20x = 164,218,164,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,218,164,003.83/459,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,047.08

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