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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,187.54, 646,094.20 and 253,322.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,187.54, 646,094.20 and 253,322.89 is: 349,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,187.54 : 646,094.20 = 253,322.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,187.54/646,094.20 = 253,322.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,187.54x = 646,094.20 × 253,322.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,187.54x = 163,670,449,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,670,449,956.24/468,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,583.10

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