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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,929.06, 648,502.76 and 255,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,929.06, 648,502.76 and 255,069.17 is: 351,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,929.06 : 648,502.76 = 255,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,929.06/648,502.76 = 255,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,929.06x = 648,502.76 × 255,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,929.06x = 165,413,056,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,413,056,218.05/469,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,995.80

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