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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,815.93, 648,347.67 and 254,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,815.93, 648,347.67 and 254,955.87 is: 351,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,815.93 : 648,347.67 = 254,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,815.93/648,347.67 = 254,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,815.93x = 648,347.67 × 254,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,815.93x = 165,300,044,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,300,044,267.32/469,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,840.02

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