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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,781.62, 646,917.39 and 253,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,781.62, 646,917.39 and 253,922.28 is: 350,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,781.62 : 646,917.39 = 253,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,781.62/646,917.39 = 253,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,781.62x = 646,917.39 × 253,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,781.62x = 164,266,738,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,266,738,640.45/468,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,412.07

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