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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,301.37, 639,366.72 and 259,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,301.37, 639,366.72 and 259,347.22 is: 357,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,301.37 : 639,366.72 = 259,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,301.37/639,366.72 = 259,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,301.37x = 639,366.72 × 259,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,301.37x = 165,817,978,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,817,978,821.55/463,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,905.22

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