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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,253.98, 967,937.52 and 468,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,253.98, 967,937.52 and 468,352.46 is: 701,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,253.98 : 967,937.52 = 468,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,253.98/967,937.52 = 468,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,253.98x = 967,937.52 × 468,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,253.98x = 453,335,918,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,335,918,618.30/646,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,482.59

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