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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,944.81, 648,524.34 and 255,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,944.81, 648,524.34 and 255,084.84 is: 352,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,944.81 : 648,524.34 = 255,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,944.81/648,524.34 = 255,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,944.81x = 648,524.34 × 255,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,944.81x = 165,428,727,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,428,727,505.01/469,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,017.35

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