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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,162.92, 646,060.23 and 253,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,162.92, 646,060.23 and 253,298.27 is: 349,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,162.92 : 646,060.23 = 253,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,162.92/646,060.23 = 253,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,162.92x = 646,060.23 × 253,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,162.92x = 163,645,935,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,645,935,344.50/468,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,549.12

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