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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,267.54, 646,210.83 and 253,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,267.54, 646,210.83 and 253,407.54 is: 349,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,267.54 : 646,210.83 = 253,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,267.54/646,210.83 = 253,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,267.54x = 646,210.83 × 253,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,267.54x = 163,754,696,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,754,696,751.66/468,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,703.28

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