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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,926.72, 648,499.41 and 255,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,926.72, 648,499.41 and 255,066.75 is: 351,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,926.72 : 648,499.41 = 255,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,926.72/648,499.41 = 255,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,926.72x = 648,499.41 × 255,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,926.72x = 165,410,636,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,410,636,885.62/469,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,992.41

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