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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,770.28, 648,277.86 and 254,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,770.28, 648,277.86 and 254,915.08 is: 351,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,770.28 : 648,277.86 = 254,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,770.28/648,277.86 = 254,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,770.28x = 648,277.86 × 254,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,770.28x = 165,255,802,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,255,802,544.13/469,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,780.03

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