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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,891.69, 648,451.11 and 255,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,891.69, 648,451.11 and 255,031.72 is: 351,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,891.69 : 648,451.11 = 255,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,891.69/648,451.11 = 255,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,891.69x = 648,451.11 × 255,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,891.69x = 165,375,601,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,375,601,919.21/469,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,944.09

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