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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,950.94, 645,772.34 and 253,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,950.94, 645,772.34 and 253,090.96 is: 349,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,950.94 : 645,772.34 = 253,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,950.94/645,772.34 = 253,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,950.94x = 645,772.34 × 253,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,950.94x = 163,439,141,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,439,141,472.05/467,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,265.55

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