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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,922.70, 648,493.36 and 255,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,922.70, 648,493.36 and 255,062.70 is: 351,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,922.70 : 648,493.36 = 255,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,922.70/648,493.36 = 255,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,922.70x = 648,493.36 × 255,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,922.70x = 165,406,467,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,406,467,333.67/469,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,986.54

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