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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,901.14, 648,464.13 and 255,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,901.14, 648,464.13 and 255,041.26 is: 351,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,901.14 : 648,464.13 = 255,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,901.14/648,464.13 = 255,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,901.14x = 648,464.13 × 255,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,901.14x = 165,385,107,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,385,107,158.84/469,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,957.24

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