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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,305.70, 646,263.54 and 253,445.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,305.70, 646,263.54 and 253,445.73 is: 349,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,305.70 : 646,263.54 = 253,445.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,305.70/646,263.54 = 253,445.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,305.70x = 646,263.54 × 253,445.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,305.70x = 163,792,734,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,792,734,667.68/468,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,756.01

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