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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,802.05, 648,326.82 and 254,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,802.05, 648,326.82 and 254,942.11 is: 351,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,802.05 : 648,326.82 = 254,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,802.05/648,326.82 = 254,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,802.05x = 648,326.82 × 254,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,802.05x = 165,285,809,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,285,809,226.83/469,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,820.11

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