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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,195.72, 646,108.02 and 253,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,195.72, 646,108.02 and 253,339.60 is: 349,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,195.72 : 646,108.02 = 253,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,195.72/646,108.02 = 253,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,195.72x = 646,108.02 × 253,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,195.72x = 163,684,747,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,684,747,343.59/468,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,607.53

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