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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,512.24, 646,547.16 and 253,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,512.24, 646,547.16 and 253,652.36 is: 350,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,512.24 : 646,547.16 = 253,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,512.24/646,547.16 = 253,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,512.24x = 646,547.16 × 253,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,512.24x = 163,998,212,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,998,212,985.30/468,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,040.40

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