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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,789.11, 648,310.72 and 254,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,789.11, 648,310.72 and 254,929.22 is: 351,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,789.11 : 648,310.72 = 254,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,789.11/648,310.72 = 254,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,789.11x = 648,310.72 × 254,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,789.11x = 165,273,346,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,273,346,167.24/469,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,803.27

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