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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,920.69, 648,490.61 and 255,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,920.69, 648,490.61 and 255,060.70 is: 351,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,920.69 : 648,490.61 = 255,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,920.69/648,490.61 = 255,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,920.69x = 648,490.61 × 255,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,920.69x = 165,404,466,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,404,466,511.74/469,920.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,983.79

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