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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,066.36, 645,929.62 and 253,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,066.36, 645,929.62 and 253,205.89 is: 349,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,066.36 : 645,929.62 = 253,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,066.36/645,929.62 = 253,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,066.36x = 645,929.62 × 253,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,066.36x = 163,553,184,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,553,184,309.46/468,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,423.07

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