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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,917.08, 648,468.18 and 255,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,917.08, 648,468.18 and 255,052.53 is: 351,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,917.08 : 648,468.18 = 255,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,917.08/648,468.18 = 255,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,917.08x = 648,468.18 × 255,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,917.08x = 165,393,449,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,393,449,933.50/469,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,963.06

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