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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,407.48, 649,167.84 and 255,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,407.48, 649,167.84 and 255,550.92 is: 352,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,407.48 : 649,167.84 = 255,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,407.48/649,167.84 = 255,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,407.48x = 649,167.84 × 255,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,407.48x = 165,895,438,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,895,438,746.41/470,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,663.27

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