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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,661.58, 648,134.21 and 254,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,661.58, 648,134.21 and 254,801.65 is: 351,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,661.58 : 648,134.21 = 254,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,661.58/648,134.21 = 254,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,661.58x = 648,134.21 × 254,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,661.58x = 165,145,662,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,145,662,888.78/469,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,626.94

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