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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,859.67, 648,400.95 and 254,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,859.67, 648,400.95 and 254,999.88 is: 351,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,859.67 : 648,400.95 = 254,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,859.67/648,400.95 = 254,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,859.67x = 648,400.95 × 254,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,859.67x = 165,342,164,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,342,164,441.89/469,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,896.91

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