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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,681.52, 649,540.59 and 255,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,681.52, 649,540.59 and 255,821.58 is: 353,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,681.52 : 649,540.59 = 255,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,681.52/649,540.59 = 255,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,681.52x = 649,540.59 × 255,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,681.52x = 166,166,500,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,166,500,007.93/470,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,033.83

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