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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,818.43, 648,349.83 and 254,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,818.43, 648,349.83 and 254,958.49 is: 351,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,818.43 : 648,349.83 = 254,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,818.43/648,349.83 = 254,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,818.43x = 648,349.83 × 254,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,818.43x = 165,302,293,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,302,293,648.56/469,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,842.93

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