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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,896.08, 648,457.22 and 255,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,896.08, 648,457.22 and 255,036.17 is: 351,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,896.08 : 648,457.22 = 255,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,896.08/648,457.22 = 255,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,896.08x = 648,457.22 × 255,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,896.08x = 165,380,047,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,380,047,100.00/469,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,950.26

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