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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,266.08, 646,207.20 and 253,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,266.08, 646,207.20 and 253,406.16 is: 349,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,266.08 : 646,207.20 = 253,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,266.08/646,207.20 = 253,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,266.08x = 646,207.20 × 253,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,266.08x = 163,752,885,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,752,885,116.35/468,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,700.51

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