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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,966.70, 634,753.08 and 258,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,966.70, 634,753.08 and 258,762.70 is: 357,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,966.70 : 634,753.08 = 258,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,966.70/634,753.08 = 258,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,966.70x = 634,753.08 × 258,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,966.70x = 164,250,420,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,250,420,814.12/459,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,091.98

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