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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,304.98, 696,654.30 and 253,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,304.98, 696,654.30 and 253,696.88 is: 380,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,304.98 : 696,654.30 = 253,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,304.98/696,654.30 = 253,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,304.98x = 696,654.30 × 253,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,304.98x = 176,739,022,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,739,022,348.58/464,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,652.87

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