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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,905.37, 648,470.12 and 255,045.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,905.37, 648,470.12 and 255,045.51 is: 351,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,905.37 : 648,470.12 = 255,045.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,905.37/648,470.12 = 255,045.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,905.37x = 648,470.12 × 255,045.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,905.37x = 165,389,394,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,389,394,733.95/469,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,963.19

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