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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,907.84, 648,455.46 and 255,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,907.84, 648,455.46 and 255,043.28 is: 351,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,907.84 : 648,455.46 = 255,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,907.84/648,455.46 = 255,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,907.84x = 648,455.46 × 255,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,907.84x = 165,384,207,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,384,207,452.31/469,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,950.30

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