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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,069.50, 645,932.40 and 253,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,069.50, 645,932.40 and 253,206.48 is: 349,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,069.50 : 645,932.40 = 253,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,069.50/645,932.40 = 253,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,069.50x = 645,932.40 × 253,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,069.50x = 163,554,269,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,554,269,321.95/468,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,423.04

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