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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,933.29, 648,490.48 and 255,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,933.29, 648,490.48 and 255,068.73 is: 351,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,933.29 : 648,490.48 = 255,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,933.29/648,490.48 = 255,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,933.29x = 648,490.48 × 255,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,933.29x = 165,409,643,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,409,643,150.69/469,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,985.37

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