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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,825.69, 648,364.21 and 254,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,825.69, 648,364.21 and 254,967.61 is: 351,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,825.69 : 648,364.21 = 254,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,825.69/648,364.21 = 254,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,825.69x = 648,364.21 × 254,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,825.69x = 165,311,873,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,311,873,033.24/469,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,857.88

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