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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,454.55, 646,466.55 and 253,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,454.55, 646,466.55 and 253,594.56 is: 349,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,454.55 : 646,466.55 = 253,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,454.55/646,466.55 = 253,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,454.55x = 646,466.55 × 253,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,454.55x = 163,940,400,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,940,400,301.97/468,454.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,960.10

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