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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,568.90, 646,625.35 and 253,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,568.90, 646,625.35 and 253,709.10 is: 350,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,568.90 : 646,625.35 = 253,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,568.90/646,625.35 = 253,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,568.90x = 646,625.35 × 253,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,568.90x = 164,054,735,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,054,735,585.69/468,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,118.70

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