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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,621.54, 646,700.80 and 253,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,621.54, 646,700.80 and 253,761.62 is: 350,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,621.54 : 646,700.80 = 253,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,621.54/646,700.80 = 253,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,621.54x = 646,700.80 × 253,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,621.54x = 164,107,842,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,107,842,663.30/468,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,192.70

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