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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,035.04, 650,022.08 and 256,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,035.04, 650,022.08 and 256,170.48 is: 353,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,035.04 : 650,022.08 = 256,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,035.04/650,022.08 = 256,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,035.04x = 650,022.08 × 256,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,035.04x = 166,516,466,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,516,466,963.35/471,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,511.85

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