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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,463.17, 646,479.03 and 253,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,463.17, 646,479.03 and 253,603.08 is: 349,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,463.17 : 646,479.03 = 253,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,463.17/646,479.03 = 253,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,463.17x = 646,479.03 × 253,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,463.17x = 163,949,073,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,949,073,163.41/468,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,972.17

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