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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,941.66, 648,532.23 and 255,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,941.66, 648,532.23 and 255,082.14 is: 352,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,941.66 : 648,532.23 = 255,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,941.66/648,532.23 = 255,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,941.66x = 648,532.23 × 255,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,941.66x = 165,428,989,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,428,989,087.37/469,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,020.27

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