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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,813.98, 648,343.70 and 254,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,813.98, 648,343.70 and 254,954.04 is: 351,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,813.98 : 648,343.70 = 254,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,813.98/648,343.70 = 254,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,813.98x = 648,343.70 × 254,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,813.98x = 165,297,847,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,297,847,346.79/469,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,836.80

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