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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,804.30, 646,953.03 and 253,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,804.30, 646,953.03 and 253,944.36 is: 350,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,804.30 : 646,953.03 = 253,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,804.30/646,953.03 = 253,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,804.30x = 646,953.03 × 253,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,804.30x = 164,290,073,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,290,073,153.41/468,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,444.89

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