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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,684.55, 648,158.85 and 254,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,684.55, 648,158.85 and 254,823.04 is: 351,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,684.55 : 648,158.85 = 254,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,684.55/648,158.85 = 254,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,684.55x = 648,158.85 × 254,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,684.55x = 165,165,808,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,165,808,559.90/469,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,652.63

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