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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,225.54, 646,150.23 and 253,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,225.54, 646,150.23 and 253,365.53 is: 349,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,225.54 : 646,150.23 = 253,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,225.54/646,150.23 = 253,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,225.54x = 646,150.23 × 253,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,225.54x = 163,712,192,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,712,192,252.82/468,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,643.88

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