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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,656.23, 648,125.83 and 254,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,656.23, 648,125.83 and 254,796.24 is: 351,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,656.23 : 648,125.83 = 254,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,656.23/648,125.83 = 254,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,656.23x = 648,125.83 × 254,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,656.23x = 165,140,024,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,140,024,530.88/469,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,618.94

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