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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,226.19, 696,536.18 and 253,618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,226.19, 696,536.18 and 253,618.09 is: 380,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,226.19 : 696,536.18 = 253,618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,226.19/696,536.18 = 253,618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,226.19x = 696,536.18 × 253,618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,226.19x = 176,654,170,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,654,170,836.73/464,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,534.70

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