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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,828.40, 649,748.66 and 255,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,828.40, 649,748.66 and 255,963.76 is: 353,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,828.40 : 649,748.66 = 255,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,828.40/649,748.66 = 255,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,828.40x = 649,748.66 × 255,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,828.40x = 166,312,110,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,312,110,068.56/470,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,232.96

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