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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,087.48, 648,720.70 and 255,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,087.48, 648,720.70 and 255,227.57 is: 352,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,087.48 : 648,720.70 = 255,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,087.48/648,720.70 = 255,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,087.48x = 648,720.70 × 255,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,087.48x = 165,571,406,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,571,406,420.73/470,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,214.03

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