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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,925.25, 648,497.50 and 255,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,925.25, 648,497.50 and 255,065.36 is: 351,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,925.25 : 648,497.50 = 255,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,925.25/648,497.50 = 255,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,925.25x = 648,497.50 × 255,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,925.25x = 165,409,248,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,409,248,296.60/469,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,990.55

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