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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,898.89, 648,461.03 and 255,039.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,898.89, 648,461.03 and 255,039.00 is: 351,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,898.89 : 648,461.03 = 255,039.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,898.89/648,461.03 = 255,039.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,898.89x = 648,461.03 × 255,039.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,898.89x = 165,382,848,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,382,848,923.25/469,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,954.12

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