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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,908.07, 648,455.76 and 255,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,908.07, 648,455.76 and 255,043.52 is: 351,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,908.07 : 648,455.76 = 255,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,908.07/648,455.76 = 255,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,908.07x = 648,455.76 × 255,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,908.07x = 165,384,438,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,384,438,784.11/469,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,950.63

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