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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,069.36, 645,933.76 and 253,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,069.36, 645,933.76 and 253,208.89 is: 349,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,069.36 : 645,933.76 = 253,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,069.36/645,933.76 = 253,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,069.36x = 645,933.76 × 253,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,069.36x = 163,556,170,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,556,170,383.13/468,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,427.21

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