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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,899.07, 648,461.04 and 255,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,899.07, 648,461.04 and 255,039.14 is: 351,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,899.07 : 648,461.04 = 255,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,899.07/648,461.04 = 255,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,899.07x = 648,461.04 × 255,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,899.07x = 165,382,945,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,382,945,965.11/469,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,954.19

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