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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,913.64, 648,479.18 and 255,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,913.64, 648,479.18 and 255,053.70 is: 351,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,913.64 : 648,479.18 = 255,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,913.64/648,479.18 = 255,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,913.64x = 648,479.18 × 255,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,913.64x = 165,397,015,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,397,015,215.53/469,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,973.22

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