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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,247.08, 650,313.82 and 256,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,247.08, 650,313.82 and 256,382.24 is: 353,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,247.08 : 650,313.82 = 256,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,247.08/650,313.82 = 256,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,247.08x = 650,313.82 × 256,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,247.08x = 166,728,913,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,728,913,874.56/471,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,803.60

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