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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,866.80, 647,035.32 and 254,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,866.80, 647,035.32 and 254,012.23 is: 350,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,866.80 : 647,035.32 = 254,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,866.80/647,035.32 = 254,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,866.80x = 647,035.32 × 254,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,866.80x = 164,354,884,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,354,884,521.96/468,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,536.41

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