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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,848.88, 648,396.24 and 254,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,848.88, 648,396.24 and 254,990.80 is: 351,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,848.88 : 648,396.24 = 254,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,848.88/648,396.24 = 254,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,848.88x = 648,396.24 × 254,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,848.88x = 165,335,075,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,335,075,954.59/469,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,889.90

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