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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,207.08, 646,120.90 and 253,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,207.08, 646,120.90 and 253,342.44 is: 349,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,207.08 : 646,120.90 = 253,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,207.08/646,120.90 = 253,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,207.08x = 646,120.90 × 253,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,207.08x = 163,689,845,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,689,845,341.00/468,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,609.93

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