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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,365.52, 650,498.24 and 256,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,365.52, 650,498.24 and 256,519.52 is: 354,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,365.52 : 650,498.24 = 256,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,365.52/650,498.24 = 256,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,365.52x = 650,498.24 × 256,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,365.52x = 166,865,496,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,865,496,285.65/471,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,004.46

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