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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,914.46, 648,483.20 and 255,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,914.46, 648,483.20 and 255,054.52 is: 351,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,914.46 : 648,483.20 = 255,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,914.46/648,483.20 = 255,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,914.46x = 648,483.20 × 255,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,914.46x = 165,398,571,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,398,571,795.85/469,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,975.92

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