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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,884.09, 648,446.27 and 255,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,884.09, 648,446.27 and 255,026.73 is: 351,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,884.09 : 648,446.27 = 255,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,884.09/648,446.27 = 255,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,884.09x = 648,446.27 × 255,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,884.09x = 165,371,130,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,371,130,543.66/469,884.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,940.26

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