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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,413.46, 646,410.96 and 253,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,413.46, 646,410.96 and 253,552.86 is: 349,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,413.46 : 646,410.96 = 253,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,413.46/646,410.96 = 253,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,413.46x = 646,410.96 × 253,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,413.46x = 163,899,347,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,899,347,643.35/468,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,903.16

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