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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,926.81, 648,499.66 and 255,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,926.81, 648,499.66 and 255,066.92 is: 351,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,926.81 : 648,499.66 = 255,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,926.81/648,499.66 = 255,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,926.81x = 648,499.66 × 255,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,926.81x = 165,410,809,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,410,809,621.91/469,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,992.71

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