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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,544.03, 649,354.88 and 255,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,544.03, 649,354.88 and 255,684.10 is: 352,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,544.03 : 649,354.88 = 255,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,544.03/649,354.88 = 255,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,544.03x = 649,354.88 × 255,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,544.03x = 166,029,718,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,029,718,073.41/470,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,846.30

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