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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,952.32, 648,534.70 and 255,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,952.32, 648,534.70 and 255,092.34 is: 352,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,952.32 : 648,534.70 = 255,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,952.32/648,534.70 = 255,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,952.32x = 648,534.70 × 255,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,952.32x = 165,436,234,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,436,234,194.20/469,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,027.70

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