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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,648.41, 648,115.08 and 254,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,648.41, 648,115.08 and 254,788.47 is: 351,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,648.41 : 648,115.08 = 254,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,648.41/648,115.08 = 254,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,648.41x = 648,115.08 × 254,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,648.41x = 165,132,249,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,132,249,617.13/469,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,608.24

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