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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,908.44, 648,474.12 and 255,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,908.44, 648,474.12 and 255,048.54 is: 351,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,908.44 : 648,474.12 = 255,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,908.44/648,474.12 = 255,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,908.44x = 648,474.12 × 255,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,908.44x = 165,392,377,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,392,377,533.79/469,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,967.25

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