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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,679.97, 648,159.53 and 254,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,679.97, 648,159.53 and 254,819.98 is: 351,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,679.97 : 648,159.53 = 254,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,679.97/648,159.53 = 254,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,679.97x = 648,159.53 × 254,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,679.97x = 165,163,995,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,163,995,576.91/469,679.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,652.20

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