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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,660.07, 649,510.97 and 255,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,660.07, 649,510.97 and 255,800.14 is: 353,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,660.07 : 649,510.97 = 255,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,660.07/649,510.97 = 255,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,660.07x = 649,510.97 × 255,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,660.07x = 166,144,994,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,144,994,154.76/470,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,004.23

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