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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,093.16, 645,965.90 and 253,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,093.16, 645,965.90 and 253,232.60 is: 349,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,093.16 : 645,965.90 = 253,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,093.16/645,965.90 = 253,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,093.16x = 645,965.90 × 253,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,093.16x = 163,579,624,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,579,624,368.34/468,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,459.55

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