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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,927.04, 648,481.86 and 255,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,927.04, 648,481.86 and 255,062.48 is: 351,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,927.04 : 648,481.86 = 255,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,927.04/648,481.86 = 255,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,927.04x = 648,481.86 × 255,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,927.04x = 165,403,388,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,403,388,204.20/469,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,976.75

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