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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,927.56, 648,500.69 and 255,067.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,927.56, 648,500.69 and 255,067.67 is: 351,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,927.56 : 648,500.69 = 255,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,927.56/648,500.69 = 255,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,927.56x = 648,500.69 × 255,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,927.56x = 165,411,562,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,411,562,250.61/469,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,993.75

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