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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,124.96, 648,775.02 and 255,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,124.96, 648,775.02 and 255,265.02 is: 352,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,124.96 : 648,775.02 = 255,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,124.96/648,775.02 = 255,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,124.96x = 648,775.02 × 255,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,124.96x = 165,609,568,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,609,568,455.80/470,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,267.13

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