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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,775.53, 646,910.43 and 253,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,775.53, 646,910.43 and 253,914.93 is: 350,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,775.53 : 646,910.43 = 253,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,775.53/646,910.43 = 253,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,775.53x = 646,910.43 × 253,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,775.53x = 164,260,216,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,260,216,549.72/468,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,402.71

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