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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,630.04, 649,474.46 and 255,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,630.04, 649,474.46 and 255,770.10 is: 352,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,630.04 : 649,474.46 = 255,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,630.04/649,474.46 = 255,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,630.04x = 649,474.46 × 255,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,630.04x = 166,116,147,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,116,147,581.65/470,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,965.46

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