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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,884.56, 648,441.05 and 255,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,884.56, 648,441.05 and 255,024.57 is: 351,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,884.56 : 648,441.05 = 255,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,884.56/648,441.05 = 255,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,884.56x = 648,441.05 × 255,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,884.56x = 165,368,397,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,368,397,050.37/469,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,934.09

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