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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,293.20, 696,636.81 and 253,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,293.20, 696,636.81 and 253,685.10 is: 380,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,293.20 : 696,636.81 = 253,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,293.20/696,636.81 = 253,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,293.20x = 696,636.81 × 253,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,293.20x = 176,726,378,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,726,378,808.53/464,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,635.29

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