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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,926.62, 648,499.40 and 255,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,926.62, 648,499.40 and 255,066.73 is: 351,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,926.62 : 648,499.40 = 255,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,926.62/648,499.40 = 255,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,926.62x = 648,499.40 × 255,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,926.62x = 165,410,621,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,410,621,364.96/469,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,992.45

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