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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,643.45, 649,493.00 and 255,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,643.45, 649,493.00 and 255,783.53 is: 352,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,643.45 : 649,493.00 = 255,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,643.45/649,493.00 = 255,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,643.45x = 649,493.00 × 255,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,643.45x = 166,129,607,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,129,607,723.91/470,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,984.00

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