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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,125.95, 646,013.87 and 253,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,125.95, 646,013.87 and 253,265.89 is: 349,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,125.95 : 646,013.87 = 253,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,125.95/646,013.87 = 253,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,125.95x = 646,013.87 × 253,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,125.95x = 163,613,277,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,613,277,737.89/468,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,506.96

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