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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,888.80, 648,430.08 and 255,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,888.80, 648,430.08 and 255,024.56 is: 351,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,888.80 : 648,430.08 = 255,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,888.80/648,430.08 = 255,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,888.80x = 648,430.08 × 255,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,888.80x = 165,365,595,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,365,595,842.77/469,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,924.96

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