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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,594.20, 646,659.09 and 253,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,594.20, 646,659.09 and 253,734.90 is: 350,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,594.20 : 646,659.09 = 253,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,594.20/646,659.09 = 253,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,594.20x = 646,659.09 × 253,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,594.20x = 164,079,979,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,079,979,535.24/468,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,153.67

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