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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,684.19, 649,548.14 and 255,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,684.19, 649,548.14 and 255,824.20 is: 353,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,684.19 : 649,548.14 = 255,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,684.19/649,548.14 = 255,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,684.19x = 649,548.14 × 255,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,684.19x = 166,170,133,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,170,133,276.99/470,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,039.55

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