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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,955.28, 648,520.68 and 255,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,955.28, 648,520.68 and 255,090.72 is: 352,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,955.28 : 648,520.68 = 255,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,955.28/648,520.68 = 255,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,955.28x = 648,520.68 × 255,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,955.28x = 165,431,607,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,431,607,196.09/469,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,015.64

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