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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,626.04, 649,468.94 and 255,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,626.04, 649,468.94 and 255,766.10 is: 352,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,626.04 : 649,468.94 = 255,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,626.04/649,468.94 = 255,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,626.04x = 649,468.94 × 255,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,626.04x = 166,112,133,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,112,133,328.76/470,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,959.93

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