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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,824.69, 648,362.83 and 254,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,824.69, 648,362.83 and 254,966.61 is: 351,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,824.69 : 648,362.83 = 254,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,824.69/648,362.83 = 254,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,824.69x = 648,362.83 × 254,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,824.69x = 165,310,872,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,310,872,815.11/469,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,856.50

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