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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,846.50, 647,007.53 and 253,987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,846.50, 647,007.53 and 253,987.43 is: 350,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,846.50 : 647,007.53 = 253,987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,846.50/647,007.53 = 253,987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,846.50x = 647,007.53 × 253,987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,846.50x = 164,331,775,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,331,775,230.37/468,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,502.30

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