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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,928.56, 648,502.07 and 255,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,928.56, 648,502.07 and 255,068.67 is: 351,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,928.56 : 648,502.07 = 255,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,928.56/648,502.07 = 255,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,928.56x = 648,502.07 × 255,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,928.56x = 165,412,560,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,412,560,487.15/469,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,995.12

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