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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,883.79, 648,423.17 and 255,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,883.79, 648,423.17 and 255,019.55 is: 351,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,883.79 : 648,423.17 = 255,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,883.79/648,423.17 = 255,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,883.79x = 648,423.17 × 255,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,883.79x = 165,360,580,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,360,580,505.76/469,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,918.04

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