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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,204.35, 646,119.92 and 253,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,204.35, 646,119.92 and 253,348.20 is: 349,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,204.35 : 646,119.92 = 253,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,204.35/646,119.92 = 253,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,204.35x = 646,119.92 × 253,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,204.35x = 163,693,319,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,693,319,349.52/468,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,619.39

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