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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,360.32, 650,490.92 and 256,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,360.32, 650,490.92 and 256,514.24 is: 353,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,360.32 : 650,490.92 = 256,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,360.32/650,490.92 = 256,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,360.32x = 650,490.92 × 256,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,360.32x = 166,860,181,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,860,181,359.53/471,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,997.09

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