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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,350.98, 649,096.41 and 255,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,350.98, 649,096.41 and 255,503.34 is: 352,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,350.98 : 649,096.41 = 255,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,350.98/649,096.41 = 255,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,350.98x = 649,096.41 × 255,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,350.98x = 165,846,300,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,846,300,737.01/470,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,601.16

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