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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,891.96, 648,451.55 and 255,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,891.96, 648,451.55 and 255,032.02 is: 351,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,891.96 : 648,451.55 = 255,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,891.96/648,451.55 = 255,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,891.96x = 648,451.55 × 255,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,891.96x = 165,375,908,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,375,908,668.63/469,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,944.54

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