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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,661.24, 648,132.72 and 254,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,661.24, 648,132.72 and 254,801.24 is: 351,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,661.24 : 648,132.72 = 254,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,661.24/648,132.72 = 254,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,661.24x = 648,132.72 × 254,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,661.24x = 165,145,020,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,145,020,740.57/469,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,625.82

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