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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,504.20, 646,535.58 and 253,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,504.20, 646,535.58 and 253,644.14 is: 350,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,504.20 : 646,535.58 = 253,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,504.20/646,535.58 = 253,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,504.20x = 646,535.58 × 253,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,504.20x = 163,989,961,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,989,961,168.50/468,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,028.80

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