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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,632.06, 649,476.39 and 255,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,632.06, 649,476.39 and 255,772.27 is: 352,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,632.06 : 649,476.39 = 255,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,632.06/649,476.39 = 255,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,632.06x = 649,476.39 × 255,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,632.06x = 166,118,050,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,118,050,581.71/470,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,967.99

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