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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,665.73, 648,140.10 and 254,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,665.73, 648,140.10 and 254,807.56 is: 351,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,665.73 : 648,140.10 = 254,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,665.73/648,140.10 = 254,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,665.73x = 648,140.10 × 254,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,665.73x = 165,150,996,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,150,996,145.12/469,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,635.19

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