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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,076.16, 645,942.48 and 253,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,076.16, 645,942.48 and 253,215.56 is: 349,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,076.16 : 645,942.48 = 253,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,076.16/645,942.48 = 253,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,076.16x = 645,942.48 × 253,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,076.16x = 163,562,686,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,562,686,800.99/468,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,436.06

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