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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,926.37, 648,498.96 and 255,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,926.37, 648,498.96 and 255,066.37 is: 351,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,926.37 : 648,498.96 = 255,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,926.37/648,498.96 = 255,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,926.37x = 648,498.96 × 255,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,926.37x = 165,410,275,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,410,275,675.98/469,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,991.90

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