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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,827.88, 648,362.88 and 254,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,827.88, 648,362.88 and 254,967.92 is: 351,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,827.88 : 648,362.88 = 254,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,827.88/648,362.88 = 254,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,827.88x = 648,362.88 × 254,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,827.88x = 165,311,734,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,311,734,108.36/469,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,855.95

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