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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,560.54, 646,613.85 and 253,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,560.54, 646,613.85 and 253,700.75 is: 350,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,560.54 : 646,613.85 = 253,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,560.54/646,613.85 = 253,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,560.54x = 646,613.85 × 253,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,560.54x = 164,046,421,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,046,421,273.30/468,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,107.20

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