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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,926.69, 648,499.48 and 255,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,926.69, 648,499.48 and 255,066.79 is: 351,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,926.69 : 648,499.48 = 255,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,926.69/648,499.48 = 255,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,926.69x = 648,499.48 × 255,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,926.69x = 165,410,680,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,410,680,680.27/469,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,992.52

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