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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,952.08, 704,296.68 and 256,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,952.08, 704,296.68 and 256,399.99 is: 384,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,952.08 : 704,296.68 = 256,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,952.08/704,296.68 = 256,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,952.08x = 704,296.68 × 256,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,952.08x = 180,581,661,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,581,661,709.03/469,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,255.48

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