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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,166.92, 646,065.75 and 253,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,166.92, 646,065.75 and 253,302.27 is: 349,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,166.92 : 646,065.75 = 253,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,166.92/646,065.75 = 253,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,166.92x = 646,065.75 × 253,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,166.92x = 163,649,921,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,649,921,044.25/468,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,554.64

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