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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,905.13, 648,462.78 and 255,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,905.13, 648,462.78 and 255,043.30 is: 351,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,905.13 : 648,462.78 = 255,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,905.13/648,462.78 = 255,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,905.13x = 648,462.78 × 255,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,905.13x = 165,386,087,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,386,087,338.37/469,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,956.33

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