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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,232.24, 646,162.19 and 253,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,232.24, 646,162.19 and 253,372.30 is: 349,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,232.24 : 646,162.19 = 253,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,232.24/646,162.19 = 253,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,232.24x = 646,162.19 × 253,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,232.24x = 163,719,602,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,719,602,846.64/468,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,654.70

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