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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,849.24, 647,010.36 and 253,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,849.24, 647,010.36 and 253,989.06 is: 350,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,849.24 : 647,010.36 = 253,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,849.24/647,010.36 = 253,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,849.24x = 647,010.36 × 253,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,849.24x = 164,333,553,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,333,553,146.66/468,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,504.04

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