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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,627.86, 648,086.12 and 254,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,627.86, 648,086.12 and 254,767.92 is: 351,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,627.86 : 648,086.12 = 254,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,627.86/648,086.12 = 254,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,627.86x = 648,086.12 × 254,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,627.86x = 165,111,552,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,111,552,773.27/469,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,579.55

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