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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,928.04, 648,483.24 and 255,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,928.04, 648,483.24 and 255,063.48 is: 351,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,928.04 : 648,483.24 = 255,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,928.04/648,483.24 = 255,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,928.04x = 648,483.24 × 255,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,928.04x = 165,404,391,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,404,391,916.08/469,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,978.13

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