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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,672.30, 646,764.54 and 253,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,672.30, 646,764.54 and 253,807.44 is: 350,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,672.30 : 646,764.54 = 253,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,672.30/646,764.54 = 253,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,672.30x = 646,764.54 × 253,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,672.30x = 164,153,652,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,153,652,180.18/468,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,252.52

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