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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,392.75, 646,383.61 and 253,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,392.75, 646,383.61 and 253,532.76 is: 349,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,392.75 : 646,383.61 = 253,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,392.75/646,383.61 = 253,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,392.75x = 646,383.61 × 253,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,392.75x = 163,879,420,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,879,420,662.06/468,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,876.08

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