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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,649.68, 649,501.58 and 255,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,649.68, 649,501.58 and 255,789.76 is: 352,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,649.68 : 649,501.58 = 255,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,649.68/649,501.58 = 255,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,649.68x = 649,501.58 × 255,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,649.68x = 166,135,853,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,135,853,267.82/470,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,992.60

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