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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,627.22, 649,470.54 and 255,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,627.22, 649,470.54 and 255,767.28 is: 352,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,627.22 : 649,470.54 = 255,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,627.22/649,470.54 = 255,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,627.22x = 649,470.54 × 255,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,627.22x = 166,113,313,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,113,313,455.93/470,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,961.55

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