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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,605.66, 646,675.85 and 253,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,605.66, 646,675.85 and 253,745.66 is: 350,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,605.66 : 646,675.85 = 253,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,605.66/646,675.85 = 253,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,605.66x = 646,675.85 × 253,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,605.66x = 164,091,192,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,091,192,615.37/468,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,169.04

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