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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,634.14, 646,715.44 and 253,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,634.14, 646,715.44 and 253,774.44 is: 350,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,634.14 : 646,715.44 = 253,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,634.14/646,715.44 = 253,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,634.14x = 646,715.44 × 253,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,634.14x = 164,119,848,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,119,848,625.35/468,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,208.90

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