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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,266.97, 646,210.05 and 253,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,266.97, 646,210.05 and 253,406.98 is: 349,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,266.97 : 646,210.05 = 253,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,266.97/646,210.05 = 253,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,266.97x = 646,210.05 × 253,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,266.97x = 163,754,135,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,754,135,600.62/468,266.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,702.51

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