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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,927.37, 648,500.48 and 255,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,927.37, 648,500.48 and 255,067.48 is: 351,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,927.37 : 648,500.48 = 255,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,927.37/648,500.48 = 255,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,927.37x = 648,500.48 × 255,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,927.37x = 165,411,383,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,411,383,704.18/469,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,993.51

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