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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,264.22, 646,206.25 and 253,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,264.22, 646,206.25 and 253,404.23 is: 349,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,264.22 : 646,206.25 = 253,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,264.22/646,206.25 = 253,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,264.22x = 646,206.25 × 253,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,264.22x = 163,751,396,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,751,396,220.43/468,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,698.72

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