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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,816.92, 648,347.76 and 254,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,816.92, 648,347.76 and 254,956.98 is: 351,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,816.92 : 648,347.76 = 254,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,816.92/648,347.76 = 254,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,816.92x = 648,347.76 × 254,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,816.92x = 165,300,786,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,300,786,879.37/469,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,840.86

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