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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,560.82, 646,611.18 and 253,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,560.82, 646,611.18 and 253,696.44 is: 350,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,560.82 : 646,611.18 = 253,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,560.82/646,611.18 = 253,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,560.82x = 646,611.18 × 253,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,560.82x = 164,042,954,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,042,954,430.20/468,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,099.60

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