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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,462.06, 646,476.90 and 253,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,462.06, 646,476.90 and 253,602.06 is: 349,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,462.06 : 646,476.90 = 253,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,462.06/646,476.90 = 253,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,462.06x = 646,476.90 × 253,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,462.06x = 163,947,873,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,873,582.41/468,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,970.44

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