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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,898.83, 647,081.03 and 254,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,898.83, 647,081.03 and 254,038.91 is: 350,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,898.83 : 647,081.03 = 254,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,898.83/647,081.03 = 254,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,898.83x = 647,081.03 × 254,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,898.83x = 164,383,759,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,383,759,369.12/468,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,574.04

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