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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,484.04, 646,508.18 and 253,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,484.04, 646,508.18 and 253,624.10 is: 350,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,484.04 : 646,508.18 = 253,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,484.04/646,508.18 = 253,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,484.04x = 646,508.18 × 253,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,484.04x = 163,970,050,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,970,050,794.48/468,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,001.36

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