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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,656.92, 648,126.78 and 254,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,656.92, 648,126.78 and 254,796.93 is: 351,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,656.92 : 648,126.78 = 254,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,656.92/648,126.78 = 254,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,656.92x = 648,126.78 × 254,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,656.92x = 165,140,714,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,140,714,272.53/469,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,619.89

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