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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,922.76, 648,492.58 and 255,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,922.76, 648,492.58 and 255,062.56 is: 351,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,922.76 : 648,492.58 = 255,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,922.76/648,492.58 = 255,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,922.76x = 648,492.58 × 255,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,922.76x = 165,406,177,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,406,177,595.81/469,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,985.88

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