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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,349.67, 649,096.60 and 255,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,349.67, 649,096.60 and 255,504.26 is: 352,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,349.67 : 649,096.60 = 255,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,349.67/649,096.60 = 255,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,349.67x = 649,096.60 × 255,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,349.67x = 165,846,946,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,846,946,451.52/470,349.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,603.51

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