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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,619.35, 646,693.53 and 253,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,619.35, 646,693.53 and 253,759.41 is: 350,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,619.35 : 646,693.53 = 253,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,619.35/646,693.53 = 253,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,619.35x = 646,693.53 × 253,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,619.35x = 164,104,568,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,104,568,623.62/468,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,187.35

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