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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,785.60, 648,300.84 and 254,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,785.60, 648,300.84 and 254,920.20 is: 351,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,785.60 : 648,300.84 = 254,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,785.60/648,300.84 = 254,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,785.60x = 648,300.84 × 254,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,785.60x = 165,264,979,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,264,979,792.97/469,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,788.09

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