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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,828.69, 648,364.05 and 254,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,828.69, 648,364.05 and 254,968.80 is: 351,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,828.69 : 648,364.05 = 254,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,828.69/648,364.05 = 254,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,828.69x = 648,364.05 × 254,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,828.69x = 165,312,601,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,312,601,360.28/469,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,857.19

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